Evodius

Euodius ( Evodius ) of Antioch ( † 69 ) is a saint of the Christian Church and one of the first identifiable Christians.

About his life very little is known. He was a pagan ( non- Jew ) and converted under the influence of the preaching of St. Peter to Christianity. Antioch was according to the testimony of the Acts of the first places where Christianity was preached to Jews and Gentiles. In the rich and cosmopolitan city living Hellenized Jews and Gentiles, and made it his monotheistic influence. "Christians" was here to denote the mainly Greek-speaking converts. Peter was bishop of Antioch until his trip to Rome. Euodius was succeeded by a legend.

In the year 69 was Ignatius of Antioch successor of Euodius. Probably died Euodius a natural death.

He is worshiped in the churches of East and West as a saint. His feast day in the Roman Catholic Church is the 6th of May, Orthodox observances are April 28, June 30 and September 7.

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