Juventius of Pavia
Saint Iuventius | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Pavia | |
| Died | 8 February 397 |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Canonized | Pre-congregation |
| Feast | 8 February 12 September (along with St. Syrus) |
Saint Juventius (died 8 February 397), sometimes spelled Eventius, Iventius, or Inventius, was a bishop of Pavia during the 4th century, holding the position for 39 years.[1] Together with Syrus of Pavia, he was sent to Pavia by Saint Hermagoras to evangelize the city, founding a bishopric there.[2] Syrus subsequently served as first bishop of Pavia.[1]
Juventius has two feast days, 8 February alone and 12 September together with Syrus.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Lanzoni, Francesco (1927). Le diocesi d'Italia dalle origini al principio del secolo VII (an. 604) (in Italian). Faenza: F. Lega. p. 986.
- ^ a b Watkins, Basil (2015-11-19). "Juventius of Pavia". The Book of Saints: A Comprehensive Biographical Dictionary (8th ed.). Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 411. ISBN 978-0-567-66415-0.
External links
[edit]- 8 february and 12 september at Dominican Martyrology
- "1st century saints at Orthodox England". Archived from the original on 2012-09-10.
- Catholic Online: St. Juventius of Pavia
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