10 Facts About Eustorgius I

Eustorgius I was bishop of Milan from 343 to about 349.

Eustorgius I is honoured as a Saint in both the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Eustorgius I was the legate of Milan and he was elected as bishop at the death of Protasius in 343.

Eustorgius I began construction of churches and basilicas in Milan.

Eustorgius I's name was included in the Ambrosian Rite and his cult in Milan is testified by the presence of five churches dedicated to him, the best known of which is the Basilica of Sant'Eustorgio.

Eustorgius I was perhaps buried in the cemetery on the grounds of Sant'Eustorgio, which was located outside the Roman walls along the road to Pavia.

Eustorgius I traveled in own person through those widen countries of the Roman realm to the Orient and to the Western World.

At that time Eustorgius I lived, Greek birth, a very informed man, nobly and piously, of pleasing exterior, eloquently, for the service to God quite been suitable and in this service turned, a guard of the faith, and chaste, and a native from Constantinople, before the times of bishop Saint Ambrose of Milan.

Eustorgius I came as an ambassador of the emperor Manuel to Milan, and the people of Milan selected him to bishop.

Therefore, Eustorgius I returned to Constantinople, said thanks to the emperor and spoke: My father and emperor Manuel, I thanks you that you have appreciated the honour towards me up to now and that you have sent me into the holy city Milan, your metropolis.