Lazarus ( it, Lazzaro) was Archbishop of Milan from 438 to 449 AD. He is honoured as a

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in the Catholic Church and his feast day is 11 February.

Life

Not much has been discovered about the life and episcopate of Lazarus. He is reported to have had a stern appearance and he probably studied in Milan. Following Pope Leo the Great, he may also have taken measures against the Manichaeans. Lazarus died on 14 March 449. He was buried in the Church of Saint Nazarius and Celsus in Milan. His

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was adjusted to 11 February due to the time of

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. A late tradition, with no historical basis, associates Lazarus with the Milanese family of the Beccardi.

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