St. Euplus of Catania

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Died: flogged to death on 12 August 304 in Catania, Sicily, Italy, relics in Trevico, Italy that were long thought to be from Euplus were examined scientifically in 2005 and determined to be from three different people

Patronage: Catania, Sicily, Italy, Francavilla di Sicilia, Italy, Trevico, Italy.

Also known as Euplio, Euplius

Deacon. Tortured and martyred by order of governor Calvisianus in the persecutions of Diocletian for the crime of possessing a copy of the Gospels. His copy of the Scripture was taken when he was arrested; in court he was asked if he had any other copies, and he began to recite them from memory.