Eusignius was a

martyred A martyr (, ''mártys'', "witness", or , ''marturia'', stem , ''martyr-'') is someone who suffers persecution and death for advocating, renouncing, or refusing to renounce or advocate, a religious belief or other cause as demanded by an externa ...

Roman soldier This is a list of Roman army units and bureaucrats. *'' Accensus'' – Light infantry men in the armies of the early Roman Republic, made up of the poorest men of the army. *'' Actuarius'' – A military who served food. *''Adiutor'' – A camp o ...

. He began his military career under the emperor Maximian. Under the reign of Constantine he served as general and was witness to emperor's vision of a cross in the sky symbolizing victory. Eusignius retired from the military after 60 years of service. Eusignius was present at the martyrdom of St. Basiliscus and is said to have seen

angel In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who serves God. Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles inclu ...

s and Jesus Christ who took Basiliscus up to heaven. He was beheaded by Julian the Apostate in 362 for denouncing paganism. Eusiginius is one of the 140 Colonnade saints which adorn

St. Peter's Square Saint Peter's Square ( la, Forum Sancti Petri, it, Piazza San Pietro ,) is a large plaza located directly in front of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, the papal enclave inside Rome, directly west of the neighborhood ( rione) of Borgo. B ...

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