Martyr
Holy Martyr Leonidas
April 22 Old CalendarMay 5 New Calendar
Life
He was the father of Origen. He suffered for Christ in Alexandria in the year 202. First, all his property was confiscated by imperial decree, and then he was condemned to death. Origen wrote to his father in prison: "Father, do not worry about us, and do not avoid martyrdom on our account" (that is, on account of his children).
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, April 22. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on April 22
The full reading for April 22 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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