Saint Euphrasius,[1] also known as Euphrasius of Africa,[2] was a 5th-century bishop living in Roman Africa, who was martyred by a group of Vandals who practiced the Arianism in the 430s.[3][4] His feast day is 14 January[5]. He was formerly in the Roman Martyrology but has been removed.[2] His relics were brought to Corsica for safekeeping and the first cathedral of Ajaccio was dedicated to him and Saint John.[6]
It is noted that it is possible that Euphrasius may be the same person as Eucrathius, a correspondent of Cyprian of Carthage.[2][7]
References
edit- ↑ "CatholicSaints.Info » Blog Archive » Saint Euphrasius the Martyr". Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- 1 2 3 Basil Watkins, The Book of Saints: A Comprehensive Biographical Dictionary (Bloomsbury Publishing, 2015), p. 220.
- ↑ "CatholicSaints.Info » Blog Archive » Saints of the Day – Euphrasius, Bishop". Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ Euphrasius, bishop of Roman Africa, who suffered under the Vandals, Oxford University Press.
- ↑ Online, Catholic. "St. Euphrasius - Saints & Angels". Catholic Online. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑ Nathan Schlanger. "Preventive Archaeology in France: Saving the Past for the Future".
- ↑ Catholic Saints & Feasts (2025-09-15). September 16: St. Cyprian, Bishop & Martyr. Retrieved 2026-06-09 – via YouTube.