Marcus Ebraius
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Marcus Ebraius | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 372 Aroman Empire |
| Died | 12 July 448 Ceres, Ebrary |
| Resting place | Ceres, Ebrary |
Marcus Ebraius | |
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| Venerated in | Orthodox Church Aroman Church Church of Ebrary Other Christian Churches |
| Major shrine | Cathedral de Ceres |
| Feast | 29 Sept |
| Patronage | Ebrary |
Publius Marcus Ebraius (372 - 12 July 448) was an Aroman statesman, general, and colonist. Ebraius founded the city of Ceres, was Consul of Ceres from 415 until his death, and is the namesake of the country of Ebrary. He is revered as Saint Ebraius in the Orthodox Church, Aroman Church, Church of Ebrary, and various other Christian denominations. His feast day is Sept 29.
Ebraius was also an accomplished author and historian. His major extant works are:
- Victor Ex Ebrarae, an account of the conquest of Ebrary and the establishment of Ceres.
- De Bello Gelli, an account of later military campaigns by the city-state of Ceres against neighboring Ebraro-Geltic peoples.
Accomplished Ceresian philosopher and statesman Augur Marcus Ebraius was the son of Marcus Ebraius, himself an accomplished writer.