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Martyr

Evellius

A martyr of Italy, put to death for Christ around 66.

Feast
May 11old style May 24
Reposed
661st century
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Evellius was, according to tradition, an adviser of the emperor Nero. Seeing the patience of the martyrs, he came to believe in Christ and was martyred at Pisa in Italy around 66. He is remembered on 11 May in the Western calendar (new style), as a saint of the undivided Church.

Commemorated the same day May 11