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- Eusebius of Vercelli (c. 2 March 283 – 1 August 371) was a bishop from Sardinia and is counted a saint. Along with Athanasius, he affirmed the divinity of Jesus against Arianism.
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Eusebius of Vercelli (c. 2 March 283 – 1 August 371) was a bishop from Sardinia and is counted a saint. Along with Athanasius, he affirmed the divinity of Jesus against Arianism.
Aug 2, 2022 · Eusebius is another of the defenders of the Church during one of its most trying periods. Born on the isle of Sardinia, he became a member of the Roman clergy, and is the first recorded bishop of Vercelli in Piedmont in northwest Italy.
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Saint Eusebius of Vercelli, noted supporter of St. Athanasius and defender of the faith against the heresy of Arianism. He helped restore the Nicene Creed at the Synod of Alexandria in 362 and was the first Western bishop to unite monastic life with ministry. Learn more about his life and legacy.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Facts. Feastday: August 2. Patron: of Vercelli. Birth: 283. Death: 371. Author and Publisher - Catholic Online. Printable Catholic Saints PDFs. Shop St. Eusebius of Vercelli. Christians who breathed a sigh of relief when Constantine proclaimed Christianity the state religion, believing this would end the bloodshed and martyrdom.
Catholicism. Saints. St. Eusebius Vercelli. Bishop of Vercelli, b. in Sardinia c. 283; d. at Vercelli, Piedmont, 1 August, 371. He was made lector in Rome, where he lived some time, probably as a member or head of a religious community (Spreitzenhofer, Die Entwickelung des alten Mönchtums in Italien, Vienna, 1894, 14 sq.),
Saint Eusebius of Vercelli. Sebastiano Ricci, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. August 2: Saint Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop—Optional Memorial. c. 283 (or early Fourth Century)–371. Patron Saint of Piedmont, Italy. Pre-Congregation Canonization. Liturgical Color: White. Version: Full – Short. Quote:
Aug 2, 2023 · Saint Eusebius of Vercelli, along with Saint Athanasius, affirmed the divinity of Jesus against Arianism. Because of the sufferings for the Faith he endured during his life, the Church honors him with the title of martyr.
