Christian feast day: Eustace (Western Christianity)

Saint Eustace

Christian Roman general martyred in AD 118

Saint Eustace is revered as a Christian martyr. According to legend, he was martyred in AD 118, at the command of emperor Hadrian. Eustace was a pagan Roman general, who converted to Christianity after he had a vision of the cross while hunting. He lost all his wealth, was…