Magnus ( it, Magno) was

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from 518 to c. 530. He is honoured as a

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in the

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and

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Life

Almost nothing is known about the life and the episcopate of Magnus. Magnus lived under the

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king

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, who probably at first supported him, but later persecuted him as had already happened for the philosopher

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. What is known is the text of his funeral

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, transmitted us by Goffredo da Bussero (13th century), which describes Magnus as a man of great charity who helped the prisoners of war. Magnus died on 1 December 530. His remains were interred in the Basilica of Sant'Eustorgio in Milan. A late tradition, with no historical basis, associates Magnus with the

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ese family of the Trincheri.

Veneration

The first formal survey on his relics was made in 1248 by the Domenicans who ministered to the Basilica of Sant'Eustorgio in Milan. The main church of the town of

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, about 20 km (12 mi) from Milan, is dedicated to Magnus. The '' Basilica di San Magno'' of Legnano was built between 1503 and 1513 and a part of relics of Magnus were

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there on 5 November 1900. His

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is celebrated on November 5 in that basilica, but on November 1 in whole Catholic Church; all the saint bishops of Milan are celebrated on 25 September.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Magnus 01 Of Milan, Archbishop Archbishops of Milan 530s deaths 6th-century Christian saints Year of birth unknown