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Martyrs of Eleutheropolis

Saint
Martyr
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

December 17

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

The Martyrs of Eleutheropolis, also known as the Holy Forty-two Martyrs, were a group of approximately 60 Christian soldiers in the imperial Roman army during the reign of Emperor Heraclius. They were tragically murdered for their faith by invading Saracen Muslims in the year 638 in Eleutheropolis, which is now known as Beit Jibrin in Palestine....

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