Euodius of Antioch
Euodius of Antioch (also Evodius ; † around 69) is a saint of the Christian Church and one of the first identifiable Christians.
Very little is known about his life. He was a pagan (non-Jew) and converted to Christianity under the influence of St. Peter's preaching . According to the testimony of the Acts of the Apostles, Antioch was one of the first places where Christianity was preached to Jews and Gentiles. Hellenized Jews and pagans lived in the rich and cosmopolitan city and monotheistic influence prevailed. "Christians" was used here to designate the mainly Greek-speaking converts. Peter became Bishop of Antioch until his trip to Rome. According to a legend, Euodius succeeded him.
In 69 Ignatius of Antioch succeeded Euodius. Euodius probably died of natural causes.
He is venerated as a saint in the churches of the East and West. His feast day in the Roman Catholic Church is May 6 , Orthodox feast days are April 28, June 30 and September 7 .
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
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| Peter |
Bishop of Antioch approx. 53–68 |
Ignatius of Antioch |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Euodius of Antioch |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Evodius of Antioch |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Saint of the Christian Church and one of the first identifiable Christians |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1st century BC BC or 1st century |
| DATE OF DEATH | at 69 |