Faustinus of Brescia
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Saint Faustinus 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.
Ursicinus of Brescia
Ursicinus of Brescia was an Italian saint, and bishop of Brescia in Lombardy. He participated in the council of Sardica in 347, in which year he died; his shrine may still be seen. His feast day is December 1.-Sources:*...
. His feast day
Calendar of saints
The calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organizing a liturgical year by associating each day with one or more saints and referring to the feast day of said saint...
is 16 February.
Tradition claims that he was a descendant of Saints Faustinus and Jovita
Saints Faustinus and Jovita
Saints Faustinus and Jovita were said to be Christian martyrs under Hadrian. Their traditional date of death is 120. They are patron saints of Brescia."Jovita" is a woman's name. In some accounts the saints were instead Faustinus and Jovinus, brothers....
, and that he compiled the Acts of these two martyrs.