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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Saint

Magnus of Milan

Bishop of Milan

Bishop of Milan, who reposed around 530.

Feast
November 1old style November 14
Reposed
5306th century
Order
Hierarchs

Life

Holy Hierarch Magnus of Milan was archbishop of Milan in Italy from 520 to 525 according to the Western calendars, with an episcopate also reckoned to about 530. He is recorded as a confessor and is a saint of the undivided Church. The sources consulted say no more of his life. The calendars commemorate him on 5 November, and some also on 1 November.

He is commemorated on 5 November, the liturgical date in the Orthodox calendar (the same day number on the old and new calendars).

Commemorated the same day November 1