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Saint Eustace (Latinized Eustachius or Eustathius, Greek Εὐστάθιος Πλακίδας Eustathios Plakidas) is revered as a Christian martyr. According to legend, he was martyred in AD 118, at the command of emperor Hadrian. Eustace was a pagan Roman general, who converted to Christianity after he had a vision of the cross while hunting.
- AD 118
- Christian Martyrdom, bull; crucifix; horn; stag; oven
Jun 29, 2018 · Saint Eustace’s feast day is celebrated in the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church on September 20. Eustace is the patron saint of hunters, firefighters, a patron of Madrid, Spain, and one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers of the Church.
Saint Eustace, one of the most famous early Christian martyrs venerated in the Eastern and Western churches. He is one of the 14 Holy Helpers (a group of saints conjointly honored) and a patron saint of hunters. Learn about his life and legend in this article.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Sep 20, 2021 · St. Eustace was a 2nd-century Roman who loved to hunt and saw a miraculous vision of a cross between a stag’s antlers. This encounter converted him and he was baptized shortly after it. His...
Sep 20, 2023 · Saint Eustace, a Roman general transformed by a divine vision, faced trials for his faith and is venerated by hunters, often depicted with a stag.
May 27, 2023 · Beginning of the 18th century: The church of "San Stae" ("St. Eustace" in Venetian) has a painting with Eustace and the stag and a series of paintings in the sacristy on the life of St. Eustace, including his meeting with the Emperor Trajan, his refusal to worship idols, and his imprisonment.
A stag with a cross between its antlers is St. Eustace's emblem. Here the emblem appears above his church in Paris. (See the page explaining the iconography of images of this saint.)
