Communio Sanctorum

Bretannion

At Tomis in Scythia, of St. Bretannion, bishop, who for his wonderful sanctity and zeal of the Catholic faith, under Valens the Arian, emperor, whom he stoutly resisted, was renowned in the Church of Christ.

Feast: 25 January

Martyrological notice

At Tomis in Scythia, of St. Bretannion, bishop, who for his wonderful sanctity and zeal of the Catholic faith, under Valens the Arian, emperor, whom he stoutly resisted, was renowned in the Church of Christ.

Martyrologium Romanum · Latin witness

Tomis, in Scythia, sancti Bretannionis Episcopi, qui mira sanctitate et catholicae fidei zelo, sub Ariano Imperatore Valente, cui fortiter restitit, in Ecclesia floruit.

Martyrologium Romanum (Latin historical edition) · Language: Latin