Saint Leonidas of Alexandria

Memorial: 22 April
Profile: Layman. Father of seven sons, the eldest of whom was the philosopher Origen, whom he raised and taught. Philosopher and rhetorician. Imprisoned and martyred by command of Laertus, Governor of Egypt. All his property was confiscated, and his family reduced to complete poverty until they were "adopted" by a wealthy Christian woman.
Died: beheaded in 202 at Alexandria, Egypt
Canonized: Pre-Congregation
Patronage: large families
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