Saint Evilasius
Martyr Evilasius | |
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Martyr | |
Born | unknown |
Died | ~311 AD Cyzicus |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
Feast | September 20 (Roman Catholic) February 6 (Eastern Orthodox) |
Martyr Evilasius (died 311) was a who tortured a 13-year-old girl who later became Saint Fausta. Realizing her courage, he himself converted to Christianity, an act punishable by death since the people of Cyzicus did not want even one of their people to convert to any religion other than their own.[1]
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- Converts to Christianity from pagan religions
- Ancient Roman executioners
- Saints from Roman Anatolia
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