Eleutherios the Holy Martyr, Bishop Illyria and his mother Anthia

Reading from the Synaxarion:

This Saint had Rome as his homeland. Having been orphaned of his
father from childhood, he was taken by his mother Anthia to Anicetus,
the Bishop of Rome (some call him Anencletus, or Anacletus), by whom
he was instructed in the sacred letters (that is, the divine
Scriptures). Though still very young in years, he was made Bishop of Illyricum
by reason of his surpassing virtue, and by his teachings he
converted many unbelievers to Christ. However, during a most harsh
persecution that was raised against the Christians under Hadrian (reigned
117-138), the Saint was arrested by the tyrants. Enduring many torments for
Christ, he was finally put to death by two soldiers about the year 126.
As for his Christ-loving mother Anthia, while embracing the remains
of her son and kissing them with maternal affection, she was also
beheaded.

Apolytikion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone
Adorned with flowing priestly vesture and with dripping streams of blood
you at once went to your Lord Christ, O blessed wise Eleftherios,
annihilator of Satan. Wherefore, do not cease to intercede for those who
honor your blessed struggles in faith.

Kontakion in the Second Tone
O venerable One, we all praise and entreat you, Eleftherios,
Priest-Martyr, comeliness of Priests and exaltation of champions. Deliver from
diverse dangers those fervently honoring your memory, interceding
unceasingly for us all.