St. Eleutherius was an abbot who led a monastery in sixth-century Italy, and was known for working miracles.

One story tells of him healing a boy of demonic possession. The boy was brought to his monastery for care and education, and for a long time exhibited no signs of his possession.

Eleutherius said, “Now that the devil has to deal with the servants of God he does not dare come near the child.” As soon as he had said this, the boy was convulsed by the demon. Eleutherius was ashamed for having boasted and commanded the whole community to fast and pray until the boy was healed.

At another time, Eleutherius is said to have raised a dead man back to life.

St. Eleutherius died in 585 in the monastery he led, and his relics rest in the reliquary chapel in the Basilica.

St. Eleutherius, you battled the devil and worked miracles—pray for us!

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