Eutychius of Como

Eutychius of Como was born at Como in 482, into a Christian family, and was the eighth bishop of the city, from 525. For long periods he lived as a hermit on a hill south-⁠west of the city, where the early communities had set up a wooden cross, and he continued his retreats during his episcopate. He died on 5 June 539, aged 57, according to the epitaph found in the basilica of Sant'Abbondio. He was buried first in the church of the Holy Apostles outside the walls, and later his relics were moved to San Giorgio. The hill bears his name. He is honoured as a saint of the undivided Church, on 5 June (at Como, 4 June).