St. Philastrius of Brescia Biography
Saint Philastrius of Brescia Profile. Born: 330 AD in Spain, Europe. Worked in Italy. Died: 387 AD in Italy. Feast Day is celebrated on July 18.
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St. Philastrius of Brescia Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death. |
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Date of Birth |
330 AD |
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Country of Birth |
Spain in Europe |
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St.s who were Bishops |
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Profession |
Bishop |
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Place of Work |
Italy |
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Date of Death |
387 AD |
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Place of Death |
Italy |
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Feast Day |
July 18 |
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Beatification |
N/A |
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Canonization |
Pre-Congregation |
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Biography
Saint Philastrius of Brescia, a priest, then bishop of Brescia, Italy. Bishop during a period of Arian unsettling influences, he emphatically contradicted and composed against the blasphemy, working with St. Ambrose of Milan and St. Augustine of Hippo. Taken an interest in the Synod of Aquileia of 381. Known for his philanthropy to the poor of his flock.
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