Leontius of Perge

Holy Martyr Leontius of Perge (Pamphylia) was one of the nine martyrs Leontius, Attius, Alexander, Cindeus, Minsitheus, Cyriacus, Mineon, Catunus and Eucleus, who lived in the Pamphylian city of Perge in the time of the emperor Diocletian (284-305). The Azbyka page says nothing particular about Leontius beyond what is told of them all.

All had received Baptism in infancy. Saint Mineon was a carpenter, and the others tilled the soil. In a heavy persecution of Christians, the saints all with one mind desired to accept the martyr's struggle for Christ. They tore down the shrine of the pagan goddess Artemis. For this they were cruelly tortured and thrown to wild beasts in the circus, but the beasts, calmed by the prayers of the martyrs, did not touch them. The onlookers were terrified and cried out loudly: "Great is the God of the Christians". A terrible storm broke out, in which hail and fire fell on the earth together. From heaven a voice was heard calling the martyrs into the Kingdom of Heaven. Hearing it, the saints were filled with joy and, bowing their heads beneath the sword, received the crowns of martyrdom.

Saint Leontius is commemorated on 14 August, in the new style. Their passion is also found in the Lives of the Saints by Saint Dimitry of Rostov.