Martyr · 9th century
Martyr Leo of Cappadocia
A martyr who offered himself in exchange for captive monks, laying down his life out of love for the brethren.
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Notes
Leap-day saint: in non-leap years the commemoration transfers to Feb 28.
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints