Satyrus of Milan () was an Italian
Catholic
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administrator born in Augusta Treverorum (modern Trier), who was the brother of
Ambrose of Milan
Ambrose of Milan (; 4 April 397), venerated as Saint Ambrose, was a theologian and statesman who served as Bishop of Milan from 374 to 397. He expressed himself prominently as a public figure, fiercely promoting Roman Christianity against Ari ...
and
Marcellina. He was born around 331 at
Trier
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,
Germany
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, moved to
Rome
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with his family and was subsequently trained as a lawyer.
Appointed
prefect
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to one of the Roman provinces, he resigned his post when Ambrose became
Archbishop of Milan
The Archdiocese of Milan (; ) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese of the Catholic Church in Italy which covers the areas of Milan, Monza, Lecco and Varese. It has long maintained its own Latin liturgical rite usage, the Amb ...
in order to assume administration of the secular affairs of the archdiocese.
He died unexpectedly at Milan in 378 and was eulogised by his brother with the
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, ''On the Death of a Brother'' (''De excessu fratris Satyri''). The church of
Santa Maria presso San Satiro
Santa Maria presso San Satiro ( Saint Mary near Saint Satyrus) is a church in Milan. The Italian Renaissance structure (1476–1482) houses the early medieval shrine to Satyrus, brother of Saint Ambrose. The church is known for its false ap ...
in Milan refers to him.
See also
*
Satyrus (disambiguation)
Satyrus or Satyros may refer to:
People
* Satyrus, a 5th-century BC Greek political figure, instrumental in the downfall of Cleophon (politician), Cleophon
* Satyros I, also known as Satyrus, a ruler of Cimmerian Bosporus from 432 to 389 BC
* Saty ...
*
Santa Maria presso San Satiro
Santa Maria presso San Satiro ( Saint Mary near Saint Satyrus) is a church in Milan. The Italian Renaissance structure (1476–1482) houses the early medieval shrine to Satyrus, brother of Saint Ambrose. The church is known for its false ap ...
References
External links
San Satiro
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331 births
378 deaths
4th-century Christian saints