Name
Euplius/Euplos, deacon and martyr of Catania
Saint ID
S00207
Number in BH
BHG 629-630
Reported Death Not Before
304
Reported Death Not After
304
Gender
Male
Type of Saint
Martyrs, Lesser clergy
| ID | Title | E00394 | The Greek Martyrdom of *Euplos (martyr of Catania, S00207) recounts the trial and martyrdom of Euplos/Euplius; it probably contains elements of original trial acts. Presumably written in Catania (Sicily), probably in the 4th c. | E00395 | The Latin Martyrdom of *Euplius (martyr of Catania, S00207), probably 4th c., recounts the martyrdom of Euplos/Euplius and the burial of the saint's body in Catania (Sicily); the text probably contains elements of original trial acts. Probably written in Catania, possibly in the 4th c. | E01629 | The short Life of *Theodorus (bishop of Rome, ob. 649, S00856) in the Liber Pontificalis, written in Latin in Rome soon after his death, records his transfer of the bodies of *Primus and Felicianus (martyrs of Rome, S00855) from the via Nomentana outside Rome to the intramural church of *Stephen (the First Martyr, S00030), and his gifts there; the building of a church of *Valentinus (priest and martyr of Rome, S00433) on the via Flaminia to the north of Rome; and oratories dedicated to *Sebastianus (martyr of Rome, S00400) at the Lateran, and *Euplus (martyr of Catania, S00207) outside the gate of St *Paul (the Apostle, S00008). It also refers to the church of *Mary (Mother of Christ, S00033) 'at the Crib' [= S. Maria Maggiore], and to Theodorus' burial at St. *Peter's (the Apostle, S00036) on 14 May. | E04916 | The 6th/7th c. recension of the Latin Martyrologium Hieronymianum, as transmitted in 8th c. manuscripts, records the feasts of a number of saints on 12 August. | E04939 | The 6th/7th c. recension of the Latin Martyrologium Hieronymianum, as transmitted in 8th c. manuscripts, records the feasts of a number of saints on 2 September. | E04949 | The 6th/7th c. recension of the Latin Martyrologium Hieronymianum, as transmitted in 8th c. manuscripts, records the feasts of a number of saints on 12 September. | E05603 | Bede, in his Martyrology, records the feast on 12 August in Catania (Sicily) of *Euplius (deacon and martyr of Catania, S00207). Written in Latin at Wearmouth-Jarrow (north-east Britain), 725/731. | E06330 | Gregory the Great in a papal letter (Register 2.6) of 591, to Felix, bishop of Messina, refers to the foundation of a basilica dedicated to *Stephen (the First Martyr, S00030), *Pancratius (bishop and martyr of Taormina, S00307) and *Euplus (martyr of Catania, S00207), in Messina (Sicily), and to the provision of contact relics (sanctuaria) for it. Written in Latin in Rome. |
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