Saint Herculanus of Brescia | |
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 Virgin Mary and Child, with Saints Louis of Toulouse, Lawrence, Herculanus of Brescia, and Constantius of Perugia. Pietro Perugino, 1497. | |
| Died | ~550 AD |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Major shrine | Since 1228, his relics have been at Maderno [1] |
| Feast | 12 August |
Saint Herculanus of Brescia (died ca. 550 AD) was a bishop of Brescia.
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