Commemorated on August 4
The Holy Martyr Eleutherius served as the cubicularius (chamberlain) at
the court of the emperor Maximian Hercules (284-305). When he accepted
Christianity, he then settled on a country estate, and built a church at
his home. One of the servants reported to the emperor that Eleutherius
had become a Christian. The emperor ordered the saint to offer pagan
sacrifice. The saint refused and for this he was beheaded. The relics of
Saint Eleutherius were at Constantinople, and afterwards transferred to
Italy, to the city of Theato.
SOURCE:
SAINT OR FEAST POSTED THIS DATE 2016(with 2015's link here also and further: 2014 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 and even 2007!):
Retired Russian Bishop Viktor (Pyankov) reposes in the Lord
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Over the years of his ordained ministry, he served in Russia, Latvia, and
Estonia.
14 hours ago
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