The legends of Theodore of Amasea recount that he was a recruit serving in the Roman army at Amasea, which is the modern Amasya in Northern Turkey, about 30 miles (48 km) south of the Black Sea coast at Sinope and Samsun.
Legenda Theodorus dari Amasea menceritakan bahwa ia adalah seorang yang melayani perekrutan di tentara Romawi di Amasea, yang modern Amasya di Utara Turki, sekitar 30 mil (48 km) selatan pantai Laut Hitam di Sinope dan Samsun.