Bishop
During the time of paganism, there lived in Alexandria a noble man named Eudicius. He was wise and virtuous. Saint Leucius was his son. He was raised with the same reverence for God. After the death of his mother, his father sent him to the monastery of Saint Hermes, where his exceptional spiritual gifts and virtues became evident.
When he reached the age of seventeen, the brethren of the monastery chose him as abbot. Despite his concern, he was accepted the position. At the same time, paganism prevailed in Rome, as Christians had been driven into exile.
On the feast of the Dormition of Theotokos, his father, Eudicius, experienced a divine revelation informing him of his impending death and of his son’s elevation to the episcopal throne. Thus, the saint took the name Leucius, was ordained, and began to work miracles, caring for those in need and healing their illnesses. He freed a man tormented by demons and even raised the dead, leading many people to believe in Christ.
When Saturninus planned a new persecution against the Christians, Saint Leucius, having been warned of the danger through a divine revelation, departed. He traveled to Apulia and to Salento in southern Italy, where he carried out missionary work. He baptized many people, including Prince Antiochus, and founded churches.
He fell asleep in the Lord on the 11th of January. His relics were preserved in the church, where many miracles began to take place, to the glory and honor of the Holy Trinity.
