The Nicene Age · AD 313–400
Eupsychius of Caesarea
d. AD 362 (martyr) · Nobleman · Martyr under Julian · Caesarea in Cappadocia
The Nicene Age
Who Eupsychius of Caesarea was
A newly-married nobleman of Caesarea executed under Julian for a leading part in pulling down the temple of Fortune — the sacrilege for which the apostate emperor punished the whole city. Basil of Caesarea keeps his memory in the Letters, urging his fellow bishops to come and keep the martyr's feast.
Also listed in martyrs.
Common questions
When did Eupsychius die?
Eupsychius of Caesarea is dated d. AD 362 (martyr) in the archive, which places Eupsychius in the Nicene Age (AD 313–400).
Which early sources mention Eupsychius?
Eupsychius of Caesarea is named in 2 primary-source passages catalogued here, drawn from Basil of Caesarea and Sozomen. Every passage is quoted from a named public-domain translation, earliest first.
Where was Eupsychius from?
The archive associates Eupsychius of Caesarea with Caesarea in Cappadocia.
Who were Eupsychius’ contemporaries?
The archive links Eupsychius of Caesarea to 2 other figures, including Emperor Julian the Apostate and Basil the Great. Each connection is drawn from a source that places them together, not from inference.
Primary-source mentions (2)
Every passage below is quoted from a named public-domain translation, earliest first.
Basil of Caesarea, Letters 100 & 252 (AD 372–376; original Greek, working translation)
c. AD 375[Contemporary local memory — Basil summons the bishops of Pontus to the feast.] 'We invite you to the commemoration of the most blessed martyr Eupsychius, whose memory this whole city keeps.'Basil of Caesarea · source text
Sozomen, Church History V.11 (c. AD 443; original Greek, working translation)
c. AD 445Eupsychius, a Cappadocian noble, newly wedded and his bride yet at home, was put to death under Julian for his part in the destruction of the temple of Fortune — the offense for which the emperor punished all Caesarea.Sozomen · source text
Connected in the archive
People
Events in this lifetime
- AD 301 · Hripsime and her company, AD 301
- AD 303 · The Great Persecution begins, AD 303
- AD 303 · The search of the church at Cirta, AD 303
- AD 306 · The Council of Elvira, AD 306
- AD 311 · Galerius’ edict of Serdica, AD 311
- AD 313 · The Edict of Milan, AD 313
- AD 314 · The Council of Arles, AD 314
- AD 320 · Silvanus tried before Zenophilus, AD 320
- AD 325 · The Council of Nicaea, AD 325
- AD 339 · The persecution of Shapur II, AD 339
- AD 343 · The Council of Serdica, AD 343
- AD 361 · Julian’s pagan restoration, AD 361
Place
Places served
The one place the sources put Eupsychius.