Saint Eustace of Vilna
Also known as
- Nizilon
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Young nobleman and chamberlain at the court of Duke Olgierd. Originally a fire worshipper, he converted to Christianity. Martyred for refusing to eat meat on a day of abstinence.
- crucified on a tree in 13 December 1342 at Vilna, < ahref="patrons-of-lithuania">Lithuania
- initially buried in Holy Trinity Russian-Greek Church at Vilna
- head translated to the cathedral of Vilna
- by Patriarch Alexius of Kiow
