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Faustinus of Brescia

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Saint

Faustinus of Brescia
Bishop of Brescia
Born4th century
Died15 February 381
Feast15 February
16 February: Orthodox Church[1]

Faustinus (died about 15 February 381 A.D.) was bishop of Brescia from c. 360, succeeding Ursicinus.[2] His feast day in the Roman Catholic Church is 15 February: 16 February in the Orthodox Church.

Tradition claims that he was a descendant of Faustinus and Jovita, and that he compiled the Acts of these two martyrs.[3] His relics were discovered in 1101.[4]

Faustinus appeared in the old Roman Martyrology for February 15: "At Brescia, [in the year 350], the holy Confessor Faustinus, Bishop of that see."[5] He is no longer listed in the 2004 revision.[6] This may be because of some doubt that the person existed, or because their cult was never approved.

Works

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  • De Trinitate sive de Fide contra Arianos. Ad Gallam Placidiam
  • In Codicem Canonum et Constitutorum Eccleasiae Romanae Recepta
  • Vita Operaque de Faustino
  • (with presbyter Marcellinus) Adversus Damasum Libellus Precum Ad Imperatores Valentinianum, Theodosium et Arcadium

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