St Euphrasius of Andújar was a 1st-century missionary to Spain and died in Illiturgis, Spain. We celebrate his feast day on May 15 every year in the Catholic Church.
St Euphrasius of Andújar Biography |
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| Country of Birth | Spain in Europe |
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| Place of Work | Spain |
| Date of Death | 1st century |
| Place of Death | Illiturgis, Spain |
| Feast Day | May 15 |
| Canonization | Pre-Congregation |
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Saint’s Biography
Saint Euphrasius of Andújar was a spiritual disciple of the Apostles in Spain. He was ordained by St. Peter and St. Paul. According to legend, he once traveled from Spain to Rome in 30 minutes to help the Pope. Euphrasius managed the fast journey by bribing a captive goblin with leftover food. It is reported that he brought along a portrait of the Virgin Mary, which St. Luke had painted.He died in Illiturgis, Spain in the 1st century, and a church was built over his grave in the 7th century. Euphrasius’s relics were brought before the invasion of the Moors in the Mao valley in the province Lugo in Galacia, Spain.
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