Marcus Ebraius

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Marcus Ebraius
Personal details
Born372
Aroman Empire
Died12 July 448
Ceres, Ebrary
Resting placeCeres, Ebrary

Marcus Ebraius
Venerated inOrthodox Church
Aroman Church
Church of Ebrary
Other Christian Churches
Major shrineCathedral de Ceres
Feast29 Sept
PatronageEbrary

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.