Evellius
Evellius († around 66 ) was an early Christian martyr and is a saint of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches. Legend has it that Evellius was a counselor to Emperor Nero and is said to have been so impressed by the steadfastness of the martyrs of the Neronian persecution of Christians (especially Saint Torpes ) that he converted to Christianity and was then executed for it. His body is said to have been taken to Pisa , unless his execution also took place there. Evellius' feast day is May 11th .
Web links
- Evellius on catholic.org
- Evellius on saints.sqpn.com
- Entry in the Greek encyclopedia of saints synaxarion.gr
literature
- Evellius. In: Adalbert Müller : Allgemeine Martyrologium, or complete saints calendar of the Catholic Church. Manz, Regensburg 1860, p. 192 ( online ).
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| SURNAME | Evellius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Saint of the Christian Church and martyr |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1st century BC BC or 1st century |
| DATE OF DEATH | at 66 |