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Castritian

At Milan, of St. Castritian, bishop, famous for his virtues and the works of religious piety. which he did in the greatest troubles of the Church.

Feast: 1 December
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Life and witness

At Milan, of St. Castritian, bishop, famous for his virtues and the works of religious piety. which he did in the greatest troubles of the Church.

Biographical overview

Castritian (Latin: Castritianus, Italian: Castriziano) was Bishop of Milan in mid 3rd-century. He is honoured as a Saint in the Catholic Church and his feast day is on December 1.

Martyrologium Romanum · Latin witness

Mediolani sancti Castritiani Episcopi, qui, in maxima Ecclesiae perturbatione, virtutum meritis ac rerum pie religioseque gestarum laude enituit.

Martyrologium Romanum (Latin historical edition) · Language: Latin