Saint Eustorgius I (d. ca. 350 AD) was a bishop of Milan from 344 until his death. His feast day is September 18. From 345 to 346 and from 347 to 348, he held two synods. He also began construction of churches and basilicas in Milan. Saint Athanasius called him a "defender of the faith" and mentions him as an opponent of Arianism. Saint Ambrose called him by the honorable title of "confessor." His name was included in the Ambrosian Rite and his cult in Milan is testified by the presence of five churches dedicated to him (as testified in a 14th-century document, Liber notitiae sanctorum Mediolani [1]), the best known of which is the Basilica of Sant'Eustorgio. A 5th or 6th century song states that he was a famous holy one and that he had built a great sarcophagus.^[1] And two little cows had transported the large shrine. Eustorgius was perhaps buried in the cemetery on the grounds of Sant'Eustorgio, which was located outside the Roman walls along the road to Pavia.[2], and then in his church which was dedicated by him. His relics are in the main altar. Events January 18 - Magnentius proclaimed Emperor by the army in Autun. ... The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milan is a particular church of the Roman Catholic Church in Italy. ... Events Emperor Mu succeeds Emperor Kang as emperor of China. ... The calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organising a liturgical year on the level of days by associating each day with one or more saints, and referring to the day as that saints day. ... September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ... // Events James was happy for once hehe what Births John Chrysostom, Christian bishop and preacher Deaths Pachomius, early monasticist (approximate date) Bishop Nicholas of Myra, Roman priest (or 352). ... Events Athanasius is restored as Patriarch of Alexandria. ... Events Council of Sardica Council of Philippopolis Births John Chrysostom, bishop Eunapius, Greek Sophist and historian Deaths Categories: 347 ... Events Births Saint Jerome, Christian writer Deaths Categories: 348 ... A synod (also known as a council) is a council of a church, usually a Christian church, convened to decide an issue of doctrine, administration or application. ... Athanasius of Alexandria (also spelled Athanasios) (298–May 2, 373) was a Christian bishop of Alexandria in the fourth century. ... This article is about theological views like those of Arius. ... Saint Ambrose, Latin Sanctus Ambrosius, Italian SantAmbrogio (circa 340 - April 4, 397), bishop of Milan, was one of the most eminent fathers of the Christian church in the 4th century. ... The title confessor is used in the Christian Church in two separate ways. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The right side of the Basilica of SantEustorgio. ... Roman or Romans may refer to: A thing or person of or from the city of Rome. ... Church San Michele in Pavia The Old Bridge (Ponte Vecchio) on the Ticino river is a symbol of Pavia Pavìa (the ancient Ticinum) (population 71,000) is a town and comune of south-western Lombardy, northern Italy, 35 km south of Milan on the lower Ticino river near its...

Legend

His legendary Vita dates from the 12th century. His legend states that in 344, he brought the relics of the Three Magi from Constantinople to Milan, with two small cows which transported a large sarcophagus of marble. (Photo: Empty shrine in St. Eustorgio, ca. 300 AD) (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ... Events Emperor Mu succeeds Emperor Kang as emperor of China. ... Relics can be: Relics: the remains of saints (usually bones), honored in the Catholic and Orthodox churches. ... The Three Wise Men are given the names Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar in this late 6th century mosaic from the Basilica of St Apollinarius in Ravenna, Italy. ... Map of Constantinople. ... Stone sarcophagus of Pharaoh Merenptah Detail of a stone sarcophagus in the Istanbul Archeological Museum showing a hunting scene Anthropoid sarcophagus discovered at Cádiz A sarcophagus is a stone container for a coffin or body. ...

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"In the days of Philipp of Heinsberg the shrine of the three magi was built. This was told to me by some eyewitnesses who were present when the three magi were put into the shrine." (Vita Eustorgii))^[2]

For September 18, the Roman Martyrology states: "At Milan, St. Eustorgius I, Bishop of that city, rendered by the testimony of blessed Ambrose."[3]

Notes

1. ^ Corpus Inscriptionum Latinarum 5,2: vol. V, Inscriptiones Galliae Cisalpinae Latinae, edit by TH. MOMMSEN, pars II, Inscriptiones regionum Italiae undecimae et nonae, 1877 (impr. iter. 1959), page 621, ISBN 3-11-003192-2; Hofman, Hans, Die Heiligen Drei Könige, 1975, page 91; Latin original: Sunt in antiqua membrana cet. versus S. Eustorgii: Virtutum signis Eustorgius almus/ digna laude piis en celebrandus adest/ Cuius plura quidem clara inter facta beati/ insigne hoc unum fama refert populi/ Constructam reboans ingentem Caesaris urnam/ iussu qua trabeis occuleret proprios/ Per comptos artus per sedam denique multis/ haud valuisse iugis applicitis vehere/ Pontifici demum hanc condonasse benigne/ quam parvis vaccis omnipotentis ope/ Iunctis quo voluit duxisse proximus in qua/ hactenus et summo fultus honore iacet
2. ^ Latin original:

   "Temporibus domini Philippi episcopi, qui successit Reinoldo, fabricata est eis capsa ... sicut nobis narraverunt qui presentes erant eorum translatoni ... " (Floss, Dreikoenigenbuch, 1864, page 116-122 (Latin); copy in MGH 25, 108)

External links

• (German) Eustorgios I
• (Italian) Santi e beati: Sant' Eustorgio I di Milano
• Very old stone-relief in St. Eustorgio: Bishop Eustorgius I brings relics of the Three Magi. He is behind the shrine and not to be seen in this photo.