May 23 - Saint Desiderius - Bishop of Vienne - Martyr
Desiderius of Genoa
Desiderius of Vienne
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Memorial
23 May
11 February (Hieronymian Martyrology)
Profile
Bishop of Langres, France. Supported the Acts of the Council of Serdica in 343. Killed by Vandal invaders while trying to negotiate with them for the people in his diocese. Martyr with many of his flock.
Born
307 in Genoa, Italy
Died
beheaded c.356 near Langres, France
buried in Langres
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Patronage
cutlers
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in France
Langres
in Italy
Assago
Castelnuovo Scrivia
cybrotius