Faustinus of Brescia

Faustinus of Brescia

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Saint Faustinus (d. 381) was bishop of Brescia from "c."360, succeeding Saint Ursicinus. His feast day is 16 February.

Tradition claims that he was a descendant of Saints Faustinus and Jovita, and that he compiled the "Acts" of these two martyrs.

External links

* [http://www.saintpatrickdc.org/ss/0216.htm#faus Saints of February 16: Faustinus of Brescia]
* [http://www.documentacatholicaomnia.eu/30_10_0368-0384-_Faustinus.html Opera Omnia by Migne Patrologia Latina]


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