Protasius (bishop of Milan)
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Protasius (
Archbishop of Milan. He is honored as a saint in the Catholic Church, with his feast day celebrated on 24 November, the day of his death.[1]
Life
Almost nothing is known about the life of Protasius. He was elected bishop of Milan in 328, and served until his death, about 343.[2]
Arians and supporting the faith of the Council of Nicaea.[2]
Protasius died about 343 on 24 November. His body was buried in Milan in the Church of San Vittore al Corpo (Saint Victor Maurus), where it is venerated still. A late tradition, with no historical basis, associates Protasius with a Milanese family, the Algisi.[4]
Notes
- ISBN 88-7023-154-2.(in Italian)
- ^ ISBN 88-7023-102-X.(in Italian)
- ^ Athanasius. "Apologia ad Constantium, par 3". New Advent. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ ISBN 88-7030-891-X.(in Italian)