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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Leucius of Caesarea

Martyr of Caesarea in Bithynia, who suffered for Christ.

Feast
August 17old style August 30
Era
3rd century
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Leucius of Caesarea (Bithynia) was one of the martyrs Thyrsus, Leucius and Callinicus, who suffered at Caesarea of Bithynia in the time of the emperor Decius (249-251). The Azbyka page tells them together.

Saint Leucius, who rebuked the governor Cumbricius for the unjust persecution of Christians, was, after torments, put to the sword. Saint Thyrsus, condemned to the most terrible torments, bore them unharmed and, by God's permission, died in peace. The pagan priest Callinicus, seeing the courage and miracles of Saint Thyrsus, believed in Christ, boldly confessed the true faith and was likewise put to the sword.

Saint Leucius is commemorated on 30 August and on 27 December, in the new style. Their passion is also found in the Lives of the Saints by Saint Dimitry of Rostov.

Commemorated the same day August 17