4th century

Saint Eutropius I, Bishop of Orange

Bishop of Orange

Death
IVe siècle (naturelle)
Associated Places
Egypt (EG) , Austria (AT)
Summary

Originally from Egypt and a disciple of the seventy-two, Eutropius was sent to evangelize Gaul after the Ascension. As the first bishop of Orange, he overthrew idols and built churches, notably participating in the miracle of the wine in Tarascon with Trophimus and Maximinus. He died after many years of apostolate and was buried near Orange alongside the relics of the Holy Innocents.

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SAINT EUTROPIUS I, BISHOP OF ORANGE (4th century).

Life 01 / 06

Origins and Vocation

Originally from Egypt, Eutrope became one of the seventy-two disciples of Jesus Christ after hearing Him preach while he was residing in Austria.

The ancient tradition of the city of Orange holds that Eu Eutrope First bishop of Orange and disciple of Christ. trope, the founder and first bishop of this church, was one of the seventy-two disciples of Our Lord Jesus Christ. He was originally from Egypt , but Égypte The place where the legendary meeting between Dismas and the Holy Family takes place. was living in Au stria wh Autriche Territory governed by Leopold IV. en, having heard the preachings of the Savior, he believed in Him and followed in His footsteps.

Mission 02 / 06

Evangelization Mission in Gaul

Sent to Gaul after the Ascension with Maximin and Trophimus, Eutropius settled in Orange to spread the Gospel.

After the Ascension, Eutropius was sent to the Gauls with M aximin, Maximin Abbot of the monastery of Micy. T rophimus Trophime Companion of Eutropius and Bishop of Arles. , and several others. Having landed in Narbonensis, they divided the region among themselves to establish the Gospel more rapidly. The blessed Eutropius went to Orange to announce the good news there, while Trophimus settled in Arles and Ma ximin Arles Ecclesiastical metropolis of the province to which Constantine belonged. in Aix, makin g t Aix Place of refuge and foundation of a house of the order. hese cities the centers of their preaching.

Mission 03 / 06

Struggle against idolatry

Eutropius's action leads to the destruction of pagan idols and the construction of the first Christian churches in Orange.

At the voice of Eutropius, the simulacra of the false gods descended from their pedestals, the sacred groves were razed, and churches rose up, consecrated to the true God.

Miracle 04 / 06

The miracle of Tarascon

During the consecration of a basilica in Tarascon with his companions, Eutrope participates in the renewal of the miracle of Cana to compensate for the lack of wine.

According to tradition, Eutrope, Trophime, and Maximin once arranged to meet in Tarasc on to co Tarascon Principal site of the apostolate and burial of Saint Martha. nvert the house where Saint Mary lived into a basil ica. However sainte Marie Hostess of the Savior in Tarascon. , wine was lacking to provide for the many faithful who had flocked to the ceremony: at the prayer of the pious hostess of the Savior, the miracle of the wedding at Cana was seen to be renewed.

Life 05 / 06

Death and burial

After long years of apostolate, Eutropius died and was buried near Orange beside the relics of the Holy Innocents that he had brought back from Palestine.

After many years devoted to the apostolate, the blessed Eutropius left our exile to return to God: he was buried beside the two Holy Innocents whose re lics he had brou saints Innocents Relics brought back from Palestine by Eutropius. ght from Palestine and to whom he had e rected a Palestine Region where the saint obtained a miraculous rain. tomb not far from the city of Orange.

Source 06 / 06

Sources

References to Faillon's works on the apostolate of Saint Mary Magdalene and the martyrology.

Cf. Faillon Faillon Historian and author cited as a source. , *Monuments inédits de l'apostolat de sainte Madeleine*. — See a note in the martyrology.

Official source Les Petits Bollandistes, by Mgr Paul GUÉRIN, chamberlain to His Holiness Pius IX.

Annexes & related entities

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Key Events

  1. Disciple of the seventy-two of Our Lord
  2. Conversion after hearing the preaching of the Savior
  3. Sent to Gaul after the Ascension
  4. Foundation of the church of Orange
  5. Destruction of idols and construction of churches
  6. Participation in the consecration of Saint Mary's house in Tarascon

Miracles

  1. Renewal of the miracle of the wedding at Cana in Tarascon through the prayer of Saint Mary in his presence
  2. The idols of false gods fell at his voice

Patron of

Important entities

Ranked by relevance in the text
Saint Eutropius I Saint 100 First bishop of Orange and disciple of Christ. 6 mentions · 5 sections Orange Place 88 Birthplace of the saint. 3 mentions · 3 sections Saint Maximin Saint 77 Abbot of the monastery of Micy. 3 mentions · 2 sections Saint Trophimus Saint 77 Companion of Eutropius and Bishop of Arles. 3 mentions · 2 sections Tarascon Place 67 Principal site of the apostolate and burial of Saint Martha. 1 mention · 1 section Egypt Place 59 The place where the legendary meeting between Dismas and the Holy Family takes place. 1 mention · 1 section Relics of the Holy Innocents relic 56 Relics brought back from Palestine by Eutropius. 1 mention · 1 section Aix-en-Provence Place 52 Place of refuge and foundation of a house of the order. 1 mention · 1 section Arles Place 52 Ecclesiastical metropolis of the province to which Constantine belonged. 1 mention · 1 section Saint Mary Saint 48 Hostess of the Savior in Tarascon. 1 mention · 1 section Palestine Place 44 Region where the saint obtained a miraculous rain. 1 mention · 1 section Étienne-Michel Faillon Person 38 Historian and author cited as a source. 1 mention · 1 section