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Eleutherius, Saint Eleutherius, Saint- First Bishop of Tournai, early sixth century. Eustochium Julia, Saint Eustochium Julia, Saint- Daughter of St. Paula. Monastic, spoke Latin and Greek, read Hebrew, the recipient of a famous letter from St. Jerome. She died in 419 or 420. Eugene I, Pope Saint Eugene I, Pope Saint- Made bishop of Rome after Pope St. Martin I had been in exile for 14 months. Eugene died in 657. Eulalia of Barcelona, Saint Eulalia of Barcelona, Saint- Martyred 12 February, 304, patron saint of sailors. Eusebius, Pope Saint Eusebius, Pope Saint- Reigned for only four months, in 309 or 310, was deported, died in exile, is counted as a martyr. Erhard of Ratisbon, Saint Erhard of Ratisbon, Saint- Seventh-century Irish-born missionary bishop. Ephraem, Saint Ephraem, Saint- Long article on the life and works of the hermit, deacon, poet. Erconwald, Saint Erconwald, Saint- Monk, Bishop of London, founded two monasteries, d. about 690. Biography. Edmund the Martyr, Saint Edmund the Martyr, Saint- Short biography of the King of East Anglia, who died in 870. Eucharius, Saint Eucharius, Saint- First bishop of Trier (Treves). Second half of third century. Ethelbert, Saint Ethelbert, Saint- Biography of the King of the East Angles, who was murdered in 794. Eutychianus, Pope Saint Eutychianus, Pope Saint- The successor of Pope Felix I. Eutychianus died in 283. Euthymius, Saint Euthymius, Saint- Called "the Great," abbot in Palestine, d. 473. Eusebius, Saint Eusebius, Saint- Bishop of Vercelli, exiled for defending St. Athanasius, anti-Arian, martyr, d. 371. Edmund Rich, Saint Edmund Rich, Saint- This Archbishop of Canterbury died in 1240, and was canonized within six years. Biography. Elizabeth of Hungary, Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Saint- Also called St. Elizabeth of Thuringia. Biographical article on the princess, widow, Third Order Franciscan, who died in 1231. Elizabeth of Portugal, Saint Elizabeth of Portugal, Saint- Queen, also known as St. Isabel, d. 1336. Eithene, Saint Eithene, Saint- Sixth-century Irish woman, visionary. Eugenius of Carthage, Saint Eugenius of Carthage, Saint- Unanimously elected bishop of Carthage, exiled for a time for speaking out against the Arians, died 505. Elizabeth, Saint Elizabeth, Saint- The wife of Zachary, mother of St. John the Baptist, and relative of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Some believe that it was Elizabeth who proclaimed the Magnificat. Eithne, Saint Eithne, Saint- Irish princess, converted to Christianity by St. Patrick, died immediately after receiving her First Communion (433). Eustace, Saint Eustace, Saint- Companion of St. Columbanus and second abbot of Luxeuil, d. 625. Eucherius, Saint Eucherius, Saint- Bishop of Lyons, theologian, d. about 449. Eliseus Eliseus- A Prophet of Israel. Eve Eve- First woman; wife of Adam. Esau Esau- The eldest son of Isaac and Rebecca, the twin-brother of Jacob. Ezekiel Ezekiel- Son of Buzi, and was one of the priests who, in the year 598 B.C., had been deported together with Joachim as prisoners from Jerusalem (IV Kings, xxiv, 12-16; cf. Ezek. x… Esther Esther- Queen of Persia and wife of Assuerus, who is identified with Xerxes (485-465 B.C.). Esdras Esdras- Or Ezra. Article on the man and the books which bear his name. Elias Elias- Old Testament prophet.