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Mar 1, 2024 · Last Updated: Mar 1, 2024 • Article History. Saints Christopher, Eustace, and Erasmus. Category: History & Society. Latin: Eustachius. Died: 2nd century. St. Eustace (died 2nd century; Western feast day September 2, Eastern feast day November 2) was one of the most famous early Christian martyrs venerated in the Eastern and Western churches.
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Biography. With his lugubrious demeanour he was often cast as world-weary police officers or butlers, and it is for the role of Chief Inspector Claud Eustace Teal in the 1960s series The Saint, opposite Roger Moore, that he is best known.
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Sep 20, 2023 · Saint Eustace, originally a Roman general named Placidus, experienced a profound transformation during a hunting trip. As he was chasing a majestic stag, the animal suddenly turned to face him. Remarkably, nestled between its antlers, Placidus perceived a crucifix. Accompanying this vision was a voice that identified itself as Jesus, revealing ...
Golden Legend: Life of Saint Eustace. E ustace, which first was named Placidus, was master of the chivalry knights, cavalry of Trajan, the emperor, and was right busy in the works of mercy, but he was a worshipper of idols. And he had a wife of the same rite, and also of the deeds of mercy, of whom he had two sons, which he did do nourish after ...
Sep 20, 2017 · The story of Saint Eustace tells how a Roman general named Placidus was once out hunting. He pursued a noble stag, which suddenly turned and approached him. Between the stag's antlers Placidus saw a crucifix. A voice was calling him by name. During the vision he received a prophecy: "I am Jesus who you honor without knowing it..." and that he would suffer for Christ. He was baptized with his ...
May 27, 2023 · In the 15th century Eustace was one of the 14 Holy Helpers of popular devotion. Prepared in 2014 by Richard Stracke, Emeritus Professor of English, Augusta University, revised 2015-11-02. HOME PAGE. Detail from Albrecht Dürer's Paumgartner Altarpiece (See the description page) Pisanello, The Vision of St. Eustace (See the description page)
Jan 18, 2022 · Saint Eustace, also called Saint Eustachius or Saint Eustathius, is a Christian martyr of the second century. His story was especially popular among believers of the Middle Ages. Though it is difficult to discern which portions of his tale are fact and which are legend, most versions of Saint Eustace’s story have a similar sequence of events.
