Leontius of Caesarea explained

Saint Leontius of Caesarea
Death Date:	~337 AD
Feast Day:	January 13 Roman Catholic Church; February 18 Armenian Apostolic Church
Venerated In:	Armenian Apostolic Church Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church^[1]

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.^[2]

The Eastern Orthodox Church describes him as an "angel of peace." His feast day is 13 January.^[3]

Notes and References

1. December 1. Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome.
2. Book: Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints. Matthew Bunson. 490. Our Sunday Visitor Publishing. 2003. 1-931709-75-0. 2010-01-05. etal.
3. Web site: Saints of January 13: Leontius of Caesarea. 2010-01-05.