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Saint Calimerius
:''There is also a beatus named Calimerius of Montechiaro (ca. 1430-1521).'' Calimerius ( it, Calimero, Byzantine Greek: ''Καλημέριος'') (died 280 AD) was an early bishop of Milan. He is honoured as a Saint in the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches and his feast day is on July 31. Life The only thing known for certain about him was that he was a bishop whose relics were conserved in the Basilica of Saint Calimerius in Milan, after his death. He was probably not a contemporary and disciple of Pope Telesphorus (2nd century), as is often stated, but lived in the third century, with an episcopate of 270–280. Legends According to one version his legend, he was born to a noble Roman family, entered military service and reached the rank of officer when he was converted to Christianity by saints Faustinus and Jovita. According to another legend, he was born in Greece, and was educated at Rome. He was a disciple of Pope Telesphorus. He succeeded St. Castricianus (''S ...
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Calimerius Of Montechiaro
:''There is also a beatus named Calimerius of Montechiaro (ca. 1430-1521).'' Calimerius ( it, Calimero, Byzantine Greek: ''Καλημέριος'') (died 280 AD) was an early bishop of Milan. He is honoured as a Saint in the Catholic Church, Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodox churches and his feast day is on July 31. Life The only thing known for certain about him was that he was a bishop whose relics were conserved in the Basilica di San Calimero, Basilica of Saint Calimerius in Milan, after his death. He was probably not a contemporary and disciple of Pope Telesphorus (2nd century), as is often stated, but lived in the third century, with an episcopate of 270–280. Legends According to one version his legend, he was born to a noble Ancient Rome, Roman family, entered military service and reached the rank of officer when he was converted to Christianity by saints Faustinus and Jovita. According to another legend, he was born in Greece, and was educated at Rom ...
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