Eleutherius and Antia | |
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.jpg) The martyrdom of Eleutherius, from the Menologion of Basil II | |
| Martyrs | |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church Eastern Orthodoxy Oriental Orthodoxy |
| Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
| Major shrine | Cathedral of Rieti, Italy |
| Feast | April 18, September 5, November 24, December 15 (Eastern Orthodox Church) |
| Attributes | Martyr's palm |
Eleutherius, also written as Eleutherus, Eleuterus and Eleftherios; sometimes called Liberalis or Liberator[1] Greek: Ἐλευθέριος) and his mother Antia, or Anthia (Greek: Ἀνθία, Italian: Santi Eleuterio e Anzia) are venerated as Christian saints and martyrs in Greece and Italy.[2]
- ^ {{cite web|url=http://www.santiebeati.it/dettaglio/91109%7Cauthor=Borrelli, Antonio|title=San Liberatore Vescovo e martire |date=September 14, 2002|publisher=Santie Beati|accessdate=August 7, 2008} (
- ^ Elsie, Robert (2000). "The Christian Saints of Albania". University of Mississippi.