Saint Evilasius
4th-century murderer-turned-saint in modern-day Turkey
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Martyr Evilasius (died 311) was a pagan priest 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 a single person in their community to convert to any other religion.[1]
Bornunknown
VeneratedinRoman Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
FeastSeptember 20 (Roman Catholic)
February 6 (Eastern Orthodox)
February 6 (Eastern Orthodox)
Martyr Evilasius | |
|---|---|
| Martyr | |
| Born | unknown |
| Died | ~311 AD Cyzicus (modern-day Erdek, Balıkesir, Turkey) |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Feast | September 20 (Roman Catholic) February 6 (Eastern Orthodox) |
