ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 5th of March SAINT THEOPHILUS, BISHOP OF CAESAREA This holy bishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia was in charge of the pastoral ministry just as the Easter dispute between East and West had flared up again. Some, appealing to the custom of their churches, wished to celebrate Easter on the same day as the Jews, while others, referring to apostolic tradition, insisted on observing the day of the Lord's resurrection on the Sunday after March 14. Among these was Saint Theophilus. A synod assembled under the presidency of Bishop Narcissus of Jerusalem, prompted by Pope Victor I. The synodal letter to the churches in Palestine, which was sent to all other churches as well as a sign of Catholic unity, was called "very useful" (valde utilem) by Saint Jerome. In addition, the Roman Martyrology * mentions his erudition and impeccable conduct. According to the Bollandists *, Saint Theophilus died in the year 200. (Information fro...