Euplius
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| Saint Euplius | |
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| Died | ~304 AD, Catania |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Major shrine | Trevico |
| Feast | August 12 |
| Patronage | Catania; Trevico; Francavilla di Sicilia |
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Saint Euplius (Euplus) (Italian: Sant' Euplo, Sant' Euplio) (d. ca. 304 AD) is venerated as a martyr and saint by the Catholic Church. With Saint Agatha, he is a co-patron of Catania in Sicily.
[edit] Biography
The Passion of Saint Euplius states that he was a deacon and that he was arresting for owning and reading from a copy of the Bible during the Diocletian persecution. He was brought before the governor of the city, Calvinianus (Calvisian, Calvisianus), who asked the saint to read him extracts from the book. He was then tortured and beheaded.
[edit] Veneration
He is also the patron saint of Francavilla di Sicilia and Trevico. Ruins of the old church of Saint Euplius are located in Catania. His feast day is August 12.
[edit] External links
- Catholic Online: St. Euplius
- (Italian) Sant' Euplo (Euplio) di Catania
- (Italian) Trevico –Le reliquie di Sant’Euplio al centro del turismo religioso
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Saint Euplius |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Sant' Euplo, Sant' Euplio |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Martyr and saint |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | c 304 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Catania |
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