Leontius of Caesarea

For other uses, see Saint Leontius.
Saint Leontius of Caesarea
Died~337 AD
Venerated inArmenian Apostolic Church
Roman Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
FeastJanuary 13 Roman Catholic Church; February 18 Armenian Apostolic Church

Leontius of Caesarea (died 337) was a bishop of Caesarea Mazaca, in Cappadocia. He was childhood friends with Gregory the Illuminator, later in life Leontius would consecrate Gregory to become the patriarch of the Armenians. Leontius attended the First Council of Nicaea in 325.

The Eastern Orthodox Church describes him as an "angel of peace." His feast day is 13 January.

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