Leontius of Caesarea
Saint Leontius of Caesarea | |
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Died | ~337 AD |
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Feast | January 13 Roman Catholic Church; February 18 Armenian Apostolic Church |
Leontius of Caesarea (died 337) was a
Caesarea Mazaca, in Cappadocia. He was childhood friends with Gregory the Illuminator, later in life Leontius would consecrate Gregory to become the patriarch of the Armenians. Leontius attended the First Council of Nicaea in 325.[2]
The Eastern Orthodox Church describes him as an "angel of peace." His feast day is 13 January.[3]
References
- ^ December 1. Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome.
- ISBN 1-931709-75-0. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
- ^ "Saints of January 13: Leontius of Caesarea". Retrieved 2010-01-05.