Saint Pantaleon

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Pantaleon (Greek: Παντελεήμων, romanized: Panteleïmon, lit. 'All-compassionate'; c. 275 – 305 AD) was a Christian martyr from Nicomedia in Bithynia who was executed during the Diocletianic Persecution in 305 AD. In Western Christianity, he is venerated as one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers, a group of saints especially venerated during the Late Middle Ages, while in Eastern Christianity he is regarded as one of the Holy Unmercenary Healers.

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