Eleutherius and Antia | |
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![]() 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]