Venerable
Melito of Berytus
A venerable father from Berytus (present-day Beirut), who reposed in 537.
- Feast
- January 3old style January 16
- Reposed
- 5376th century
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Venerable Melito of Berytus (modern Beirut) reposed in peace in the year 537.
The Greek calendar (new style) commemorates him on 3 January, in the company of the venerable Thomais of Lesbos, Genevieve of Paris, Pantaleon and Peter the Sign-Bearer. No other details of his life have survived in the sources consulted.
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