07 Works, Today, June 18th, is martyr Saints Leontius, Hypatius and Theodolus’s day, their story in Paintings #169

Saints Leontius, Hypatius and Theodolus were Roman soldiers who, according to Christian tradition, were martyred for their faith.

Leontius was Greek by origin, and served as an officer of the imperial army in the Phoenician city of Tripoli during the reign of Vespasian (70–79). Leontius was distinguished for his bravery and good sense, and the people of Tripoli held him in deep respect because of his virtue…

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