Martyr · 3rd century
Martyr Blaise the Shepherd
Also known as Blaise of Caesarea in Cappadocia
A shepherd of Caesarea in Cappadocia who was seized for his faith, tortured, and beheaded during the persecution of the Christians.
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Notes
Distinct from Saint Blaise, Bishop of Sebaste (Feb 11).
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Feb 3