Saint Eleuchadius (died 112) is a 2nd-century Christian saint venerated by the
Roman Catholic
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and
Eastern Orthodox
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Church.
He was a
Greek
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who was converted to Christianity by
Saint Apollinaris. He was Bishop of
Ravenna
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from 100 to 112 AD, succeeding Saint
Adheritus
Adheritus, born in Greece, became Bishop of Ravenna and successor of Saint Apollinaris. His remains are venerated in the Benedictine Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe
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1st-century births
112 deaths
Saints from Roman Greece
Saints from Roman Italy
2nd-century Christian saints
2nd-century Italian bishops
1st-century Romans
2nd-century Romans
Bishops of Ravenna
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