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Also known as

• Filastrius
• Philaster

Memorial

• 18 July
• 8 July on some calendars

Profile

Priest. Bishop of Brescia, Italy. Bishop during a time of Arian disturbances, he strongly opposed and wrote against the heresy, working with Saint Ambrose of Milan and Saint Augustine of Hippo. Participated in the Synod of Aquileia of 381. Known for his charity to the poor of his flock.

Born

• c.330 in Spain

Died

• c.387 of natural causes
• relics venerated in the crypt of Saint Apollonio in the cathedral of Brescia, Italy

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

MLA Citation

• “Saint Philastrius of Brescia“. CatholicSaints.Info. 18 July 2023. Web. 3 May 2024. <>