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Eleuterus

Honored
Rank
Status
Saint
Birth
Uncertain
Death
189
Honored as

Magisterium
Pontificate
Also known as

Pope Eleuterus · Eleuterio · Saint Eleutherius · Papst Eleutherus · Eleutherus · Pope St. Eleutheros · Pope St. Eleutherius · Pseudo-Eleutherius · Pope Eleutherius · Eleuther · Saint Éleuthère · Papa Eleutherius · Sanctus Eleuther PP. · San Eleuterio · papa Eleuterio · Éleuthère

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Life

Pope Eleutherius (Greek: Ελευθέριος; died 24 May 189), also known as Eleutherus (Greek: Ελεύθερος), was the bishop of Rome from c. 174 until his death in 189. His pontificate is alternatively dated to 171–185 or 177–193. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. He is linked to a number of legends, one of them credited him with receiving a letter from "Lucius, King of Britain".

May Eleuterus intercede for us, and may we imitate today the holiness this Life has shown.

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