Dionysius (bishop of Milan)
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Dionysius (Italian: Dionigi) was bishop of Milan from 349 to 355. He is honoured as a Saint in the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches and his feast day is 25 May.[2]
Life
Almost nothing is known about the life of Dionysius before his election as bishop of Milan, which took place in 349. Dionysius was probably of
The historical period in which Dionysius lived was marked by clashes between
Constantius, unaccustomed to independence on the part of the bishops, moved the synod to his palace, and grievously maltreated Eusebius, Lucifer and Dionysius, which were all three exiled (also Pope Liberius was shortly later exiled). Dionysius was exiled in
Dionysius died in exile between 360 and 362.[5] A late tradition, historically unfounded, associates Dionysius with the Mariani, a Milanese family.
Veneration
Dionysius'
Nowadays three
Notes
- ^ Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ἅγιος Διονύσιος Ἐπίσκοπος Μιλάνου. 25 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.(in Greek)
- ISBN 88-7023-154-2.(in Italian)
- ^ a b c Tolfo, Maria Grazia. "San Dionigi". Storia di Milano. Retrieved 10 October 2011.(in Italian)
- ^ ISBN 88-7023-102-X.(in Italian)
- ^ ISBN 88-7030-891-X.(in Italian)