Blessed Eleuterio Of Platea
Also known as: Eleutherius
Feast Day
12 April (Mercedarians); 6 November (as one of the early Mercedarian martyrs)
Born
Narbonne, France
Died
Scourged till nearly dead, and then stabbed with a sword on board ship in 1257; body thrown in to the sea
Biography
Blessed Eleuterio of Platea, also known as Eleutherius, was a Mercedarian lay knight who lived during the 13th century. He is revered for his personal piety and fervor for the austere life. While not much is known about his early life and background, his unwavering commitment to the Christian faith and his heroic acts in the face of extreme adversity make him a revered figure in the Catholic Church.
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