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Saint

Nostrianus of Naples

Bishop of Naples

Bishop of Naples, reposed around 450.

Feast
February 14old style February 27
Reposed
4505th century
Place
Naples

Life

Saint Nostrianus of Naples was bishop of Naples in Italy in the fifth century and reposed around 450. He was a valiant opponent of Arianism and Pelagianism.

In 439 he gave shelter to Bishop Quodvultdeus of Carthage, after Carthage had been sacked by the Vandals.

He is a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated on 14 February (new style).

Commemorated the same day February 14