Evasius

Saint Evasius
Giovanni Martino Spanzotti, The saints Evasio (probably) and Peter Martyr. Oil on wood, c. 1595–1600. National Gallery, London.
Born	3rd, 4th, or 8th century AD[a] in the area of Benevento, Italy
Died	3rd, 4th, or 8th century AD near Casale Monferrato, Italy.
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church[2]
Major shrine	Duomo of Casale Monferrato
Feast	December 1, 12 November
Attributes	Crozier and Mitre
Patronage	Bizzarone (CO), Casale Monferrato (AL), Pedrengo (BG), Rocchetta Palafea (AT)

Evasius (Italian: Sant'Evasio; probably third century AD) is believed to have been a missionary and bishop of Asti, in north-west Italy. He was forced to flee to the great Padan forest known as the Selva Cornea, where he and numerous followers were beheaded by pagan, or alternatively by Arian enemies, in the area of what is now Casale Monferrato. He is venerated as a saint of the Roman Catholic Church and is the patron of a number of towns in Piedmont and Lombardy. His cult is liveliest at Casale, where his remains are conserved in the cathedral dedicated to him.

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