Archbishop Elpidophoros of America At the Vespers of the Feast of Saint Eleftherios the Hieromartyr Saint Eleftherios Greek Orthodox Church

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This remarkable Hieromartyr, and his holy mother, Anthia, exemplify the faith and fortitude of the early days of our Church, before the acceptance of our Faith in Christ by the Roman Empire. As many of you know, Saint Anthia had been a disciple of the Apostle Paul, during the days when he preached in Rome, before the great persecution by Nero.