Fausta and Evilasius
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Saint Fausta, also known as Saint Fausta of Cyzicus
(298 - 311), was a fourth-century girl who was arrested, tortured and executed for being a Christian. Evilasius
was responsible for torturing and executing her, who was 13 years old at that time. Evilasius was converted to Christianity
after watching her courageous death and was himself martyred for this act.
Cyzicus
Cyzicus was an ancient town of Mysia in Anatolia in the current Balıkesir Province of Turkey. It was located on the shoreward side of the present Kapıdağ Peninsula , a tombolo which is said to have originally been an island in the Sea of Marmara only to be connected to the mainland in historic...
(298 - 311), was a fourth-century girl who was arrested, tortured and executed for being a Christian. Evilasius
Saint Evilasius
Saint Evilasius was an executioner who tortured and executed a helpless 13-year-old girl who later became Saint Fausta. Realizing her courage, he himself was converted to Christianity, an act punishable by death since the people of Cyzicus did not want even one of their people to convert to any...
was responsible for torturing and executing her, who was 13 years old at that time. Evilasius was converted to Christianity
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
after watching her courageous death and was himself martyred for this act.