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[[File:Nuremberg chronicles f 117v 1.png|thumb|140px|[[Origen]], son of Leonides]]
[[File:Nuremberg chronicles f 117v 1.png|thumb|140px|[[Origen]], son of Leonides]]
'''St. Leonides of Alexandria''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: {{lang|grc|Λεωνίδης}}) was a Christian [[martyr]] of the 2nd century [[Anno Domini|AD]].
'''Leonides of Alexandria''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: {{lang|grc|Λεωνίδης}}) was a [[Greeks|Greek]] [[Early christianity|early Christian]] [[martyr]] who lived in the second and early third centuries [[Anno Domini|AD]].<ref name=":0" />


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
According to the Christian historian [[Eusebius]], Leonides' son was the early Church father [[Origen]].<ref>[[Eusebius]] Pamphilius, ''Church History'', Book VI, Chapter I</ref> In the same passage Eusebius tells us that Leonides was martyred during the persecution of the Roman [[emperor]] [[Septimius Severus]] in the year 202 AD.
According to the Christian historian [[Eusebius]], Leonides' son was the early Church father [[Origen]].<ref name=":0">[[Eusebius]] Pamphilius, ''Church History'', Book VI, Chapter I</ref> Eusebius also says that he was of Greek nationality.<ref name=":0" /> In the same passage Eusebius tells us that Leonides was martyred during the persecution of the Roman [[emperor]] [[Septimius Severus]] in the year 202 AD. Condemned to death by the Egyptian prefect Lactus, he was beheaded, and his property seized.<ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09179a.htm Kirsch, Johann Peter. "St. Leonidas." The Catholic Encyclopedia] Vol. 9. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1910 {{PD-notice}}</ref>


Condemned to death by the [[Egypt]]ian prefect [[Lactus]], he was beheaded, and his property seized.
== Family ==
== Family ==
Name of Leonides' wife is unknown, but she bore at least six children after Origen.<ref>[[Henri Crouzel]], trans. A. S. Worrall, ''Origen'' (Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1989)</ref>
The name of Leonides' wife is unknown, but she bore at least six children after Origen.<ref>Crouzel, H. trans. A. S. Worrall, ''Origen'' (Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1989)</ref>


[[Porphyry (philosopher)|Porphyry]], [[Neoplatonism|a Neoplatonist]], claims Origen's parents were [[Paganism|pagans]].
[[Porphyry (philosopher)|Porphyry]], [[Neoplatonism|a Neoplatonist]], claims Origen's parents were [[Paganism|pagans]].{{citation needed|date=June 2024}}


Leonides catechized his children well. Origen attempted to follow his father in martyrdom, but he was detained by his mother - she hid his clothes so that Origen couldn't leave the house.<ref>[http://cantuar.blogspot.com/2011/08/origens-father-is-catholic-saint-saint.html Origen's father]</ref>
Leonides catechized his children well. Origen attempted to follow his father in martyrdom, but he was detained by his mother - it is said that she hid his clothes so that Origen could not leave the house.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://cantuar.blogspot.com/2011/08/origens-father-is-catholic-saint-saint.html |title=Origen's father |access-date=2012-07-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007092251/http://cantuar.blogspot.com/2011/08/origens-father-is-catholic-saint-saint.html |archive-date=2011-10-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


== Feast ==
== Feast ==
The Catholic feast of Leonides is celebrated on April 22.
The Catholic feast of Leonides is celebrated on April 22.<ref>Butler, A., [http://www.bartleby.com/210/4/227.html ''Lives of the Saints: St. Leonides, Martyr], accessed 23 December 2016</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
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Latest revision as of 22:30, 23 July 2024

Not to be confused with Leonidas of Alexandria.
Saint Leonides
Martyr
Died202
Alexandria, Province of Egypt, Roman Empire
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
CanonizedPre-congregation
Feast22 April
PatronageLarge families
Origen, son of Leonides

Leonides of Alexandria (Greek: Λεωνίδης) was a Greek early Christian martyr who lived in the second and early third centuries AD.[1]

Biography

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According to the Christian historian Eusebius, Leonides' son was the early Church father Origen.[1] Eusebius also says that he was of Greek nationality.[1] In the same passage Eusebius tells us that Leonides was martyred during the persecution of the Roman emperor Septimius Severus in the year 202 AD. Condemned to death by the Egyptian prefect Lactus, he was beheaded, and his property seized.[2]

Family

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The name of Leonides' wife is unknown, but she bore at least six children after Origen.[3]

Porphyry, a Neoplatonist, claims Origen's parents were pagans.[citation needed]

Leonides catechized his children well. Origen attempted to follow his father in martyrdom, but he was detained by his mother - it is said that she hid his clothes so that Origen could not leave the house.[4]

Feast

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The Catholic feast of Leonides is celebrated on April 22.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Eusebius Pamphilius, Church History, Book VI, Chapter I
  2. ^ Kirsch, Johann Peter. "St. Leonidas." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 9. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1910 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ Crouzel, H. trans. A. S. Worrall, Origen (Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1989)
  4. ^ "Origen's father". Archived from the original on 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
  5. ^ Butler, A., Lives of the Saints: St. Leonides, Martyr, accessed 23 December 2016
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