Euphrasius of Illiturgum
Euphrasius of Illiturgum was one of seven bishops who are said to have been sent to Spain by Peter and Paul .
The tradition of these "Seven Apostolic Men" ("siete varones apostólicos") names Euphrasius as bishop of Illiturgum (today: Andújar ): Torquatus of Acci (today: Cádiz ), Ctesiphon of Vergium (today: Berja ), Secundus of Abula (today: Abla ), Indaletius of Urci (today: Almería ), Hesychius of Carteia (today: Cazorla ) and Caecilius of Illiberis (today: Granada ). This tradition comes from the martyrology of Lyon from the year 806, which in turn is based on a source from the 5th century. According to manuscripts from the 10th century, the seven men went ashore in Cádiz, where they were persecuted by the local population but miraculously saved. The historical existence of these bishops is doubtful, even if Pope John Paul II explicitly referred to the seven bishops as missionaries of Spain during a visit to Spain in 1982.
The common feast day of the saints is May 15th .
Web links
- Euphrasius of Illiturgum in the Ecumenical Lexicon of Saints
- Entry in Complete Lexicon of Saints (1858)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Euphrasius of Illiturgum |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Caecilius of Illiberis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1st century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1st century |