Satyrus of Milan ( it, San Satiro) was the confessor and brother of

Ambrose Ambrose of Milan ( la, Aurelius Ambrosius; ), venerated as Saint Ambrose, ; lmo, Sant Ambroeus . was a theologian and statesman who served as Bishop of Milan from 374 to 397. He expressed himself prominently as a public figure, fiercely promo ...

and Marcellina. He was born around 331 at

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, moved to

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with his family and was subsequently trained as a lawyer. Appointed

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to one of the Roman provinces, he resigned his post when Ambrose became Archbishop of Milan in order to assume administration of the secular affairs of the archdiocese. He died unexpectedly at Milan in 378 and was eulogised by his brother with the funeral sermon, ''On the Death of a Brother'' (''De excessu fratris Satyri''). The church of

Santa Maria presso San Satiro Santa Maria presso San Satiro ( Saint Mary near Saint Satyrus) is a church in Milan. The Italian Renaissance structure (1476-1482) houses the early medieval shrine to Satyrus, brother of Saint Ambrose. The church is known for its false apse, ...

in Milan refers to him. He should not be confused with the bishop

Satyrus of Arezzo Saint Satyrus of Arezzo ( fl. 304 AD) is venerated as the first bishop of Arezzo. The ''Catholic Encyclopedia'' states that Arezzo "became a bishopric about 304, under St. Satyrus. St. Donatus, his successor, is patron of the cathedral of St. Pe ...

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Satyrus of Milan 331 births Year of birth uncertain 378 deaths 4th-century Christian saints

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