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Leonidas
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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father of the celebrated Origen, was a Christian martyr of the 3d century. Previous to his execution, his son, in order to encourage him, wrote to liims as follows: "Beware that your care for us does not make you change your resolution!" The father accepted the heroic exhortation of the son, and yielded his neck joyfully to the stroke of the executioner. — Fox, Book of Martyrs, p. 23.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Leonidas'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/l/leonidas.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Leonidas'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/l/leonidas.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
