Lucian of Antioch
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Lucian of Antioch (Greek: Λουκιανός Αντιοχείας c. 240 – January 7, 312),[lower-alpha 1] known as Lucian the Martyr, was a Christian presbyter, theologian and martyr. He was noted for both his scholarship and ascetic piety.
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Born | c. 240 Traditionally Samosata (now Samsat, Adıyaman, Turkey) |
Died | January 7, 312 Possibly Nicomedia (modern-day Izmit, Kocaeli, Turkey) |
Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church, Roman Catholic Church, Armenian Apostolic Church |
Feast | January 7 (Roman Catholic) October 15 (Byzantine Christianity) Monday after fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Armenian Apostolic Church)[1] |
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