Saint Eleuchadius

Memorial

• 14 February

Profile

Convert, brought to the faith by Saint Apollinaris of Ravenna who then ordained him a deacon. Bishop of Ravenna, Italy in 100; legend says he was chosen when a dove rested over his head, which was taken as a sign of the Holy Spirit descending on him.

Born

• Greece

Died

• 14 February 112 of natural causes
• relics later enshrined in Pavia, Italy

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Eleuchadius”. Saints.SQPN.com. 23 November 2012. Web. 24 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-eleuchadius/>