Ecclesius | |
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![]() Mosaic portrait of Ecclesius in the Basilica di Sant'Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna | |
Bishop of Ravenna | |
Born | Kingdom of Italy |
Died | 532 Ravenna |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church |
Canonized | Pre-congregation |
Feast | 27 July |
Saint Ecclesius (died 532) was bishop of Ravenna from AD 521 to 532. He is best known as the founder of the Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna.[1]