St. Eleutherius of Nicomedia (died 303) was a soldier who was martyred under Diocletian. He was accused of trying to burn the palace of Diocletian.[1] He was burned to death after being tortured alongside his companions.[2] A large number of Christians were martyred alongside Eleutherius through various means, including fire and drowning.[3] His feast day is October 2.[1]
In popular culture
- St. Eleutherius of Nicomedia is one of the saints that appears to come to life to chastise Reverend Lovejoy in the season 8 episode of The Simpsons, "In Marge We Trust".
References
- 1 2 Michael J. Walsh (2007). A New Dictionary of Saints: East and West. Liturgical Press. p. 173. ISBN 978-0-8146-3186-7.
- ↑ "Eleutherius of Nicomedia". santosepulcro.co.il. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ↑ "The Roman Martyrology of Gregory XIII". Catholic 2000. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
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