SAINT EUTICIUS, PRIEST AND MARTYR - 15 MAY

 

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SAINT EUTICIUS, PRIEST AND MARTYR

A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's
Saints' books,
"Stammenbuch..." (1693)

Saint Eutitius was a priest at Forenza (Ferentum) in Apulia. He served the Christians during the persecution of Claudius. Among those he ministered to were Saints Gracilian and Felissima. Led by the Holy Spirit, he travelled to Falari (Falerium) in Etruria to bury these two saints. Since Gracilian's parents were still stuck in paganism, he taught and baptised them. Thereupon he returned. A while later he was reported to the authorities for being a Christian, put on trial and, after much torment, beheaded. 

Bishop Dionysius buried his mortal remains on the ground near Forenza. Once the Christians were permitted to worship freely, a church was erected over his grave. Having somewhat fallen into disrepair, it was completely rebuilt in A.D. 1495, on which occasion the inhabitants of Soriano found the relics of the saint. 

Pope Alexander VI had them carefully examined, and their indubitable authenticity was established. At that time, healing water flowed from the crypt of the church during Holy Mass and, moreover, from the consecration to Holy Communion, a manna-like exudation appeared around the sarcophagus. (III. 458) 

(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 139)

*A hagiography source used by the authors 

Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

PRAYER:

Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Euticius may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk, de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org