St Theodor Komogovinski
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Holy Martyr Teodor Komogovinski (also known as Saint Theodore of Komogovo; ) was born in a village in Kukuruzari
into a humble family named Sladic. As a young man he went with a monk
from Komogovina Monastery (which is near his birthplace in Kukuruzari) to Mostanica Monastery near Kozarska Dubica (in Bosnia). This Christ's martyr
undertook an austere life both at Komogovina Monastery and Mostanica Monastery. When the Turks
burned Mostanica Monastery, they killed many monks, as well as a large number of Serbs
from surrounding villages.
's miracle, his right hand has been kept, and has been exempted both from the fire and degradation. This was the first sign of the holiness of this martyr
.
. During the war it was moved many times, and by the end of the World War II it was found at St. Nicholas Church in Karlovac
, where it remained until 1955 when it was returned to Kostajnica
for safety reasons. During holidays and prayer days, the Holy hand was carried over to Komogovina Monastery so that faithful people could bow to this martyr.
on 20 May 1966 under AS number 28, record 44 took a decision:
"Insert into the list of all Serbs holy martyrs for faith
and St. Theodor (Sladic) martyr from Komogovina, therewith to be mentioned on the day of Theodor's Saturday."
He is remembered on Theodore's Saturday (Тодорова субота), which falls on the first Saturday of Great Lent
.
Donji Kukuruzari
Donji Kukuruzari is a municipality in Croatia in the Sisak-Moslavina county. It has a population of 2,047 , 76.99% which are Croats and 21.06% which are Serbs....
into a humble family named Sladic. As a young man he went with a monk
Monk
A monk is a person who practices religious asceticism, living either alone or with any number of monks, while always maintaining some degree of physical separation from those not sharing the same purpose...
from Komogovina Monastery (which is near his birthplace in Kukuruzari) to Mostanica Monastery near Kozarska Dubica (in Bosnia). This Christ's martyr
Martyr
A martyr is somebody who suffers persecution and death for refusing to renounce, or accept, a belief or cause, usually religious.-Meaning:...
undertook an austere life both at Komogovina Monastery and Mostanica Monastery. When the Turks
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
burned Mostanica Monastery, they killed many monks, as well as a large number of Serbs
Serbs
The Serbs are a South Slavic ethnic group of the Balkans and southern Central Europe. Serbs are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and form a sizable minority in Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Slovenia. Likewise, Serbs are an officially recognized minority in...
from surrounding villages.
Martyrdom
Ascetic Theodor was ordered to give up his belief in Jesus Christ, but he refused. The Turks burned him alive. His body burned, but with GodGod
God is the English name given to a singular being in theistic and deistic religions who is either the sole deity in monotheism, or a single deity in polytheism....
's miracle, his right hand has been kept, and has been exempted both from the fire and degradation. This was the first sign of the holiness of this martyr
Martyr
A martyr is somebody who suffers persecution and death for refusing to renounce, or accept, a belief or cause, usually religious.-Meaning:...
.
Holy relic
The saved hand was moved to Komogovina Monastery, where it was by the beginning of the World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. During the war it was moved many times, and by the end of the World War II it was found at St. Nicholas Church in Karlovac
Karlovac
Karlovac is a city and municipality in central Croatia. The city proper has a population of 49,082, while the municipality has a population of 59,395 inhabitants .Karlovac is the administrative centre of Karlovac County...
, where it remained until 1955 when it was returned to Kostajnica
Hrvatska Kostajnica
Hrvatska Kostajnica, often just Kostajnica, is a small town in central Croatia. It is located on the Una river in the Sisak-Moslavina county, south of Petrinja and Sisak and across the river from Bosanska Kostajnica in Bosnia and Herzegovina.-History:...
for safety reasons. During holidays and prayer days, the Holy hand was carried over to Komogovina Monastery so that faithful people could bow to this martyr.
Recognition as a martyr
The Holy Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox ChurchSerbian Orthodox Church
The Serbian Orthodox Church is one of the autocephalous Orthodox Christian churches, ranking sixth in order of seniority after Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, Jerusalem, and Russia...
on 20 May 1966 under AS number 28, record 44 took a decision:
"Insert into the list of all Serbs holy martyrs for faith
Faith
Faith is confidence or trust in a person or thing, or a belief that is not based on proof. In religion, faith is a belief in a transcendent reality, a religious teacher, a set of teachings or a Supreme Being. Generally speaking, it is offered as a means by which the truth of the proposition,...
and St. Theodor (Sladic) martyr from Komogovina, therewith to be mentioned on the day of Theodor's Saturday."
He is remembered on Theodore's Saturday (Тодорова субота), which falls on the first Saturday of Great Lent
Great Lent
Great Lent, or the Great Fast, is the most important fasting season in the church year in Eastern Christianity, which prepares Christians for the greatest feast of the church year, Pascha . In many ways Great Lent is similar to Lent in Western Christianity...
.