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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Saint

Leontius of Caesarea

Bishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia

Childhood friend of Gregory the Illuminator, whom he consecrated; he took part in the Council of Nicaea.

Feast
January 13old style January 26
Reposed
3374th century
Order
Hierarchs

Life

Saint Leontius was bishop of Caesarea Mazaca in Cappadocia, in the fourth century, and died in 337. He was a childhood friend of Gregory the Illuminator and later consecrated him patriarch of the Armenians. He took part in the First Ecumenical Council at Nicaea, in 325. The Orthodox Church calls him the "angel of peace", and his commemoration is on 13 January.

Leontius was a childhood friend of Gregory the Illuminator. Later he was the one who consecrated Gregory as bishop, patriarch, of the Armenians. He took part in the Council of Nicaea in 325. The faithful called him an angel of peace. He is counted a saint, and the Catholic Church also commemorates his name on 13 January.

Commemorated the same day January 13