January 19th

Saint Bassianus

Saint · Common of Bishops · Lodi, Italy

At Lodi (Laus Pompeia) in northern Italy, the commemoration of Saint Bassianus, bishop, who, in order to defend his flock from the Arian heresy still flourishing there, strove vigorously together with Saint Ambrose of Milan.

Latin Original

Laude Pompéia in Ligüria, commemorátio sancti Bassiáni, epíiSCODpI, qui, ut gregem suum ab arianórum heresi ibídem adhuc vigénte defénderet, una cum sancto Ambrósio Mediolanénsi strénue decertávit.