Eusignius
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Eusignius was a martyred Roman soldier. At the age 110, Eusignius converted to Christianity
, and after refusing to sacrifice to the Roman gods, was beheaded in 362 at Antioch
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Eusiginius is one of the 140 Colonnade saints which adorn St. Peter's Square.
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
, and after refusing to sacrifice to the Roman gods, was beheaded in 362 at Antioch
Antioch
Antioch on the Orontes was an ancient city on the eastern side of the Orontes River. It is near the modern city of Antakya, Turkey.Founded near the end of the 4th century BC by Seleucus I Nicator, one of Alexander the Great's generals, Antioch eventually rivaled Alexandria as the chief city of the...
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Eusiginius is one of the 140 Colonnade saints which adorn St. Peter's Square.