Eleutherius of Nicomedia

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

^ ^a ^b 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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[Walsh2007-1] Michael J. Walsh (2007). A New Dictionary of Saints: East and West. Liturgical Press. p. 173. ISBN 978-0-8146-3186-7.

[2] "Eleutherius of Nicomedia". santosepulcro.co.il. Retrieved 2023-04-30.

[3] "The Roman Martyrology of Gregory XIII". Catholic 2000. Retrieved 2023-04-30.

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