Euphrasius of Illiturgis

Holy Hierarch Euphrasius of Illiturgis is counted among the Seven Apostolic Men sent to preach the Gospel in Spain. According to tradition the seven were disciples of the holy Apostles: Torquatus at Guadix, Ctesiphon at Vergium, Secundus at Avila, Indaletius at Urci near Almería, Caecilius at Granada, Hesychius at Gibraltar and Euphrasius at Andújar, the ancient Illiturgi. Many of them died as martyrs; the Mozarabic liturgy had a common feast for all seven, who are remembered on 15 May in the Western calendar (new style). The legend in its present form seems to date from the eighth century.