Saint Eusebius of Samosata

Saint Eusebius of Samosata (died c. 379, Dolikha, probably in Asia Minor; feast day: Eastern Church, June 22; Western Church, June 21) was a Christian martyr and famous opponent of Arianism (q.v.). In 361 he became bishop of the ancient Syrian city of Samosata. Eusebius had been entrusted with the official record of the election (360) of Bishop St. Meletius of Antioch, who was supported by the Arian bishops, who were under the mistaken notion...