Pope Saint Eleuterus

[Pope Saint Eleuterus]
Also known as

  • Eleuterius
  • Eleutherius
  • Eleutheros

Memorial

Profile

Son of Habundius. Deacon under Pope Anicetus and Pope Saint Soter. Chosen 13th Pope c.174. Declared opposition to Gnostics and the Montanists. Sent Fugatius and Damjan to convert the Britons. Abolished some Jewish dietary customs for Christians. Martyr.

Born

  • at Nicopolis, Epirus, Greece

Papal Ascension

Died

Canonized

Additional Information

Category: Born in Greece, Canonized Pre-Congregation, Died in 189, Died in Italy, Name: Eleuterius, Name: Eleuterus, Name: Eleutherius, Name: Eleutheros, Saints Beati and Venerables, Saints who were Martyrs, Saints who were Popes