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Amantius of Como
third Bishop of Como
SaintAncient RomePre-congregation
Feast: 8 April (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)
Born
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unknown
Died
448
Beatified
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not needed: before formal processes
Canonised
By tradition
recognised before formal processes began
Who they were
Amantius of Como (Italian: Sant'Amanzio di Como) (died April 8, 448 AD) is venerated as the third bishop of Como. He was preceded by Felix of Como and Provinus. He was succeeded by Abundius. His feast day is 8 April.
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The miracles
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Why that counted as sanctity
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Connected on this site
- Felix of Como Saint“He was preceded by Felix of Como and Provinus.” — Wikipedia
Sources
- Roman Martyrology, 8 April — 'At Como, St. Amantius, bishop and confessor' under the eighth day of April — the third bishop of Como, feast 8 April as in the entry.
- Wikidata Q3613633 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Amantius of Como (CC BY-SA)
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