Lucian of Antioch
Lucian of Antioch | |
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Miniature from the Menologion of Basil II | |
| 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) |
Lucian of Antioch (Greek: Λουκιανός Αντιοχείας c. 240 – January 7, 312), known as Lucian the Martyr, was a Christian presbyter, theologian and martyr. He was noted for both his scholarship and ascetic piety.