Today, we celebrate the liturgical Memorial of Saint Eusebius, who was born in Sardinia (Italy) in the third century (283 AD). This was a very difficult time to be a Christian because the Roman Emperors were persecuting Christians, putting them to death. However, the blood of martyrdom has always (and continues to) watered the faith of Christianity and made it more fervent.
Eusebius' father suffered a martyr's death in Sardinia and then his mother took him to Rome where he was eventually ordained a priest and later was appointed as Bishop of Vercelli (in the Piedmont region of northern Italy) where he lived with the other clergy, devoting his best energies to forming them in piety and zeal. In this way, he reminded them by word and example that we are all like clay in the hands of the potter (Jer 18:6), constantly being formed into the people we are meant to be.
Today, let us ask this holy man to pray with and for us so that we too may allow the Spirit of God to form us into the faithful disciples God intends us to be.
Have a great day.
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