Eustathius of Thessalonica
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Eustathius of Thessalonica (or Eustathios of Thessalonike; Greek: Εὐστάθιος Θεσσαλονίκης; c. 1115 – c. 1195/6) was a Byzantine Greek scholar and Archbishop of Thessalonica and is a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church. He is most noted for his stand against the sack of Thessalonica by the Normans in 1185, contemporary account of the event, for his orations and for his commentaries on Homer, which incorporate many remarks by much earlier researchers.
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Born | c. 1115 |
Died | c. 1195/6 |
Nationality | Greek |
Other names | Eustathios of Thessalonike, Greek: Εὐστάθιος Θεσσαλονίκης |
Occupation(s) | Scholar and Archbishop of Thessalonica |
Notable work | Sack of Thessalonica |
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He was officially canonized on June 10, 1988, and his feast day is on September 20.[1]