Communio Sanctorum

Simplician

At Milan, the deposition of St. Simplician, bishop, famous by the testimony both of St. Ambrose and St. Augustin.

Feast: 16 August

Life and witness

At Milan, the deposition of St. Simplician, bishop, famous by the testimony both of St. Ambrose and St. Augustin.

Biographical overview

Simplician (Latin: Simplicianus; Italian: Simpliciano) was Bishop of Milan from 397 to 400 or 401 AD. He is honoured as a Saint in the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches and his feast day is August 14.

Martyrologium Romanum · Latin witness

Mediolani depositio sancti Simpliciani Episcopi, sanctorum Ambrosii et Augustini testimonio celebris.

Martyrologium Romanum (Latin historical edition) · Language: Latin