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A Greek, born in Nicopolis, Epirus, Greece; died in Rome, May 24, c.189. Although Eleutherius, son of Habundius, was Greek, he became a deacon in Rome and was elected pope about 174 to succeed Saint Soter. He is known only for his decree that any food fit for humans was suitable for Christians-- probably issued against the rigorism of the Gnostics and the Montanists. He is credited with sending missionaries to Britain. (Benedictines, Delaney).


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