{"id":184389,"date":"2025-12-15T00:00:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T22:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=184389"},"modified":"2025-12-13T18:21:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T16:21:24","slug":"orthodox-calendar-december-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/orthodox-calendar-december-15\/","title":{"rendered":"Hieromartyr Eleutherius the Bishop of Illyria, and His Mother; Martyr Susanna; Venerable Paul of Latros"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Orthodox Calendar, December 15<\/h1>\n<h3>Hieromartyr Eleutherius<\/h3>\n<p>Hieromartyr Eleutherius, his mother Evanthia and Caribus the Eparch: Saint Eleutherius, the son of an illustrious Roman citizen, was raised in Christian piety by his mother. His virtue was such that at the age twenty, he had been elevated to bishop of Illyria.<\/p>\n<p>In the reign of the emperor Hadrian, Saint Eleutherius was tortured for his bold preaching about Christ, then was beheaded at Rome with his mother Evanthia. The Eparch Caribus, who had tortured Saint Eleutherius, also came to believe in Christ and was executed.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em><strong>Troparion, tone 5:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<article>Adorned with the robe of priest stained with the streams of your blood, O wise and blessed Eleutherius, over-thrower of Satan you hastened to Christ your Master. Pray unceasingly for those who faithfully honor your contest!<\/article>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Orthodox Calendar, December 15 Hieromartyr Eleutherius Hieromartyr Eleutherius, his mother Evanthia and Caribus the Eparch: Saint Eleutherius, the son of an illustrious Roman citizen, was raised in Christian piety by his mother. His virtue was such that at the age twenty, he had been elevated to bishop of Illyria. 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