Saint Eustace of Vilna
- Also known as
- Nizilon
- Memorial
- 14 April
- Profile
- 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.
- Died
- crucified on a tree in 13 December 1342 at Vilna, Lithuania;
initially buried in Holy Trinity Russian-Greek Church at Vilna;
head translated to the cathedral of Vilna
- Canonized
- by Patriarch Alexius of Kiow
- Patronage
- Vilna, Lithuania
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