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] the former transliterations and the latter translations of his (Albanian: Shën Lefter, Greek: Ἐλευθέριος) and his mother Antia (or Anthia) (Albanian: Shën Anthi, Greek: Ἀνθία, Italian: Santi Eleuterio e Anzia) are venerated as Christian saints and martyrs in Greece and Albania.[2]
- ^ Borrelli, Antonio (September 14, 2002). "San Liberatore Vescovo e martire". Santie Beati. Retrieved August 7, 2008.
- ^ Elsie, Robert (2000). "The Christian Saints of Albania". University of Mississippi.