Saint
Meletius
Bishop of Sebastopolis
Bishop of Sebastopolis in Pontus in the 4th century, a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated in the Roman Martyrology.
- Feast
- December 4old style December 17
- Era
- 4th century
- Place
- Sebastopolis, Pontus
- Order
- Hierarchs
Life
Meletius was bishop of Sebastopolis in Pontus in the 4th century, a saint of the undivided Church.
The Roman Martyrology commemorates him on 4 December and says that although he stood out for learning, he was far more renowned for strength of soul and integrity of life. No other details of his life survive.
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