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Saint

Abundius of Como

Bishop of Como

Bishop of Como in northern Italy, who reposed in 468.

Feast
April 2old style April 15
Reposed
4685th century

Life

Holy Hierarch Abundius of Como was born, according to tradition, in Greece and became bishop of Como in northern Italy. A theologian, he was sent to the emperor Theodosius the Younger and encouraged the calling of the Council of Chalcedon in 451. He reposed around 468 or 469. He is a saint of the undivided Church, remembered on 2 April in the Western calendar (new style).

Commemorated the same day April 2