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St. Eusebius of Vercelli

The bishop who had his priests live together, and was exiled for Nicaea.

Feast: 2 August · about 283 to 371 · The early Church · Vercelli, Italy, and the East

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Oval painting of St. Eusebius of Vercelli as a bishop in a miter, with a Latin inscription around it.

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Vercelli, northern Italy, the 4th century

Eusebius was the first bishop of Vercelli in northern Italy.1

He had his clergy live with him in community, praying and working together.1

When he refused to condemn Athanasius, the emperor exiled him to Palestine and beyond.

Patronage No official patronage we can cite yet. The Church remembers him as a bishop who lived in community with his clergy and defended the Faith.

01St. Eusebius of Vercelli

Back home

He was mistreated in exile, and returned years later to help heal the Church in Italy.1

Live it this week

Pray with your priest

Eusebius made his priests live and pray together. This week, invite your pastor to dinner, or ask him what he needs, and pray for him by name every day.

Notes

How we know · 1 source for this page
  1. Franciscan Media, Saint of the Day: “Saint Eusebius of Vercelli”. franciscanmedia.org. franciscanmedia.org

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