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Saint

Provinus of Como

Bishop of Como

Bishop of Como, reposed around 420.

Feast
March 8old style March 21
Reposed
4205th century
Place
Como

Life

Holy Hierarch Provinus of Como was born in France and was a disciple of Saint Ambrose at Milan. In the year 391 he became Bishop of Como in Italy. He reposed around the year 420. He is venerated as a saint of the undivided Church and is commemorated on 8 March (new calendar).

Commemorated the same day March 8