• Elpidius is a Roman cognomen. It was the name of several bishops and saints: Elpidius, bishop of Huesca (c.522-546) Elpidius, bishop of Tarazona Elpidius...
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    of Ancona, acquired Elpidius' relics in the 7th century in exchange for the donation of a piece of land. The relics of Elpidius and his companions Eustace...
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  • Theophilos to Sicily to bring Elpidius back to Constantinople. Although his wife and children were left behind in Constantinople, Elpidius refused the summons and...
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  • Elpidius of Lyon (m. Lyon, France, 422) also known as Helpidius was a pre-Congregation saint and 5th century bishop of Lyon. He succeeded Antiochus of...
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    Paragomphus elpidius, the corkscrew hooktail, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is found in Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the...
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    432 for about 20 years. Elpidius was born in 388 from a noble family. He had a brother named Canius and a nephew named Elpidius, both priests. In about...
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    Seal of Elpidius as patrikios and strategos of Sicily...
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  • named Elpidius built a church over the tomb of Canio; in the 9th century, the cathedral of Atella was dedicated to Bishop Elpidius as Saint Elpidius.[citation...
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    remained there until his death 36 years later. Palladius of Galatia tells of Elpidius, a hermit from Cappadocia who dwelt in a mountaintop cave outside of Jericho...
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    Patrice (Patrick), fourth Bishop of Bayeux in France (c.469) Saint Elpidios (Elpidius), Bishop of Aversa, in Campania southern Italy (5th century) Saint Vincent...
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