Amantius of Como
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Saint Amantius of Como (died April 8, 448 AD) is venerated as the third bishop of Como. He was preceded by Felix of Como
and Saint Provinus. He was succeeded by Saint Abundius. His feast day is 8 April.
, and served as an imperial dignitary before becoming a bishop. He was a relative of Theodosius II
through his mother. He is credited with building the original Basilica of Sant'Abbondio
outside of the city walls of Como. The basilica was built to house several relics associated with Saint Peter
and Saint Paul
, which Amantius had brought from Rome
.
Felix of Como
Saint Felix of Como is venerated as the first bishop of Como, on October 8, 391.He was a friend of Saint Ambrose, who praised him for his missionary activity. When Saint Bassianus built a church dedicated to the Apostles at Lodi, he consecrated it in the presence of Ambrose and Felix. His feast...
and Saint Provinus. He was succeeded by Saint Abundius. His feast day is 8 April.
Biography
He was born in CanterburyCanterbury
Canterbury is a historic English cathedral city, which lies at the heart of the City of Canterbury, a district of Kent in South East England. It lies on the River Stour....
, and served as an imperial dignitary before becoming a bishop. He was a relative of Theodosius II
Theodosius II
Theodosius II , commonly surnamed Theodosius the Younger, or Theodosius the Calligrapher, was Byzantine Emperor from 408 to 450. He is mostly known for promulgating the Theodosian law code, and for the construction of the Theodosian Walls of Constantinople...
through his mother. He is credited with building the original Basilica of Sant'Abbondio
Basilica of Sant'Abbondio
The Basilica of Sant'Abbondio is a church in Como, Lombardy, northern Italy.The current edifice rises over a pre-existing 5th century Palaeo-Christian church entitled to Sts. Peter and Paul, built by order of St. Amantius of Como, third bishop of the city. Erected c...
outside of the city walls of Como. The basilica was built to house several relics associated with Saint Peter
Saint Peter
Saint Peter or Simon Peter was an early Christian leader, who is featured prominently in the New Testament Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles. The son of John or of Jonah and from the village of Bethsaida in the province of Galilee, his brother Andrew was also an apostle...
and Saint Paul
Paul of Tarsus
Paul the Apostle , also known as Saul of Tarsus, is described in the Christian New Testament as one of the most influential early Christian missionaries, with the writings ascribed to him by the church forming a considerable portion of the New Testament...
, which Amantius had brought from Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
.