Saint
Podius of Florence
Bishop of Florence
Bishop of Florence, who died in the year 1002.
Life
Saint Podius II (Podio or Poggio) was Bishop of Florence in the tenth century and is a saint of the Roman Catholic Church. He died on 5 June 1002. He is commemorated on 28 May.
He was a Lombard by descent. After the death of his predecessor, Sichelmo, he was elected bishop by the college of monks of the abbey of Sant'Andrea. After his death he was buried in the cathedral. His successor on the see was Guido.
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