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E00394: The Greek Martyrdom of *Euplos (martyr of Catania, S00207), probably 4th c., recounts the martyrdom of Euplos/Euplius; it probably contains elements of original trial acts. Presumably written in Catania (Sicily).
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posted on 2015-04-21, 00:00 authored by pnowakowskiMartyrdom of Euplos (Greek version: BHG 629)
Summary:
The text has the format of two trial transcripts.
(1) On 29 April 304, in Catania, at the secretarium (government house), Euplos shouts out that he is a Christian and wants to die. The corrector Kalvisianos (Calvisianus) summons him, and Euplos enters the secretarium holding the gospels. The vir illustris Maximos castigates him for possessing a forbidden book, and the corrector asks him where he has these books from and if they come from his house. Euplos states that he has no house and that he indeed brought the books. Kalvisianos asks him to read, and Euplos starts reading from the four gospels. Kalvisianos asks what these texts are, and Euplos replies that this is law of God. Asked by the corrector where he got them from, Euplos replies that he has them from Christ. Kalvisianos orders him to be brought to a public trial for confessing being a Christian.
(2) On 12 August 304, Euplos is brought to a court presided by Kalvisianos. The corrector announces that Euplos’ confession is available in writing and asks him what he has to say. Euplos states that he insists on his confession, and confirms still possessing the forbidden books. Kalvisianos orders him to submit the books and orders him to be tortured until he accepts to sacrifice, but Euplos endures the tortures to the end. Kalvisianos orders him to be beheaded by the sword.
Text: Musurillo 1972.
Summary: Efthymios Rizos.
Summary:
The text has the format of two trial transcripts.
(1) On 29 April 304, in Catania, at the secretarium (government house), Euplos shouts out that he is a Christian and wants to die. The corrector Kalvisianos (Calvisianus) summons him, and Euplos enters the secretarium holding the gospels. The vir illustris Maximos castigates him for possessing a forbidden book, and the corrector asks him where he has these books from and if they come from his house. Euplos states that he has no house and that he indeed brought the books. Kalvisianos asks him to read, and Euplos starts reading from the four gospels. Kalvisianos asks what these texts are, and Euplos replies that this is law of God. Asked by the corrector where he got them from, Euplos replies that he has them from Christ. Kalvisianos orders him to be brought to a public trial for confessing being a Christian.
(2) On 12 August 304, Euplos is brought to a court presided by Kalvisianos. The corrector announces that Euplos’ confession is available in writing and asks him what he has to say. Euplos states that he insists on his confession, and confirms still possessing the forbidden books. Kalvisianos orders him to submit the books and orders him to be tortured until he accepts to sacrifice, but Euplos endures the tortures to the end. Kalvisianos orders him to be beheaded by the sword.
Text: Musurillo 1972.
Summary: Efthymios Rizos.
History
Evidence ID
E00394Saint Name
Euplius, deacon martyr in Catania, ob. 304 : S00207Saint Name in Source
ΕὖπλοςRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - Hagiographical - Accounts of martyrdomLanguage
- Greek
Evidence not before
304Activity not before
304Activity not after
304Place of Evidence - Region
Italy south of Rome and Sicily Constantinople and regionPlace of Evidence - City, village, etc
Catana ConstantinoplePlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Catana Adriatic Sea Adriatic Sea Adriaticum Mare Constantinople Constantinople Κωνσταντινούπολις Konstantinoupolis Constantinopolis Constantinople IstanbulCult activities - Festivals
- Saint’s feast