Saint Calocerus | |
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| Martyr | |
| Died | 130 Albenga, Italy |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Canonized | Pre-congregation |
| Major shrine | cathedral of Albenga |
| Feast | 18 April (Roman Catholic Church); 19 May (Eastern Orthodox) |
| Attributes | depicted as a Roman soldier |
Saint Calocerus (Italian : Caio, Calocero, Calogero) was a 2nd-century Christian martyr. His alleged "acts", belong to a much later period.
He was probably an officer in the Roman army under the Roman emperor Hadrian and was stationed in Brescia in Lombardy, Italy. [1] His life and legend are associated with Saints Faustinus and Jovita, and according to tradition, all three saints were soldiers from Brescia. [2] The constancy of Faustinus and Jovita led to the conversion of Calocerus, who in turn converted Secundus of Asti. [3]
According to tradition, Calocerus preached at Albenga and was martyred in this town. [2]
A local cult devoted to Calocerus was limited to the dioceses of Brescia, Milan, Asti, Ivrea and Tortona. [2] The cathedral of Albenga, built in the fourth and fifth centuries, was dedicated to him. [2] The alleged tomb of Saint Calocerus is conserved in the Civic Museum at Albenga. [2] The cathedral of Albenga contains an urn with some of his relics. [2]
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April 17 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - April 19
Albenga is a city and comune situated on the Gulf of Genoa on the Italian Riviera in the Province of Savona in Liguria, northern Italy.
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February 14 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - February 16
February 15 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - February 17
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