Saint Eugene of Arabia

Memorial

• 20 December

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Priest. With Saint Macarius, he was scourged and exiled into the Arabian desert for his faith. When they were strong enough, the two returned to preach the faith some more. Martyred in the persecutions of Julian the Apostate.

Died

• stabbed with a sword in 362

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

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

MLA Citation

• “Saint Eugene of Arabia“. Saints.SQPN.com. 20 January 2013. Web. 21 May 2013. <>