Saint Eubulus
Saint Eubulus was martyred March 7, 308 at Caesarea Palestina.
Legend
Eubulus had traveled with Saint Adrian of Batanea to visit and administer to the Christian congregation there—according to Christian legend. Upon arrival at the gates they were asked their purpose and told the truth, for which they were immediately imprisoned by the guards, under the orders of Governor Firmilian.
On March 5 Saint Adrian was offered to a lion, who only mauled him, after this Adrian was killed by sword. Two days later the judge who condemned Eubulus to the same fate offered him the opportunity to go free if he sacrificed to an idol. Eubulus refused, and was martyred with the same fate.
They would be the last of many martyrs killed during the 12 years of persecutions in Caesarea.
Other mentions
Another Greek Christian Eubulus receives passing mention in the Second Epistle to Timothy, one of the three "pastoral epistles" traditionally attributed to Paul of Tarsus. Other notable Greeks bearing the same name are noted at Eubulus.
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