Archdiocese of Milan, Italy
Founded
- 1st century as the Diocese of Milan
Elevated
- 4th century as an Archdiocese
- Diocese of Bergamo, Italy
- Diocese of Brescia, Italy
- Diocese of Como, Italy
- Diocese of Lodi, Italy
- Diocese of Mantua, Italy
- Blessed Andrea Carlo Ferrari
- Saint Ambrose of Milan
- Saint Ampelius of Milan
- Saint Antoninus of Milan
- Saint Auxanus
- Saint Castritian of Milan
- Saint Charles Borromeo
- Saint Geruntius of Milan
- Saint Glycerius
- Saint Magnus of Milan
- Saint Mirocles of Milan
Additional Information
- Catholic-Hiearchy.Org
- Archdiocese of Milan
- city of Milan
- patron saints index: Milan, Italy, archdiocese of
- patron saints index: Milan, Italy, city of
Notes
The city was founded in 396 B.C. by the Insubres, became a Roman possession in 221 BC and after 296 AD was the capital of several emperors; its name comes from Celtic, met lan. In 997 the title of count was given by Otto II to the archbishop. The secular power of the archbishop was diminished by the rise of the burghers who gained absolute authority in the city in 1116. From this point, the history of the city is a succession of wars against the empire and internal disturbances which terminated when the archbishop Otto Visconti proclaimed himself perpetual lord, ending the Republic of Milan. From 1500 the city was successively under the dominion of France, Spain, and Austria and finally in 1859 was annexed to the kingdom of Italy. The city is rich in works of art which include the magnificent cathedral begun in 1386 by Giovanni Galeazzo, the famous Last Supper of Leonardo da Vinci in the monastery of Santa Maria delle Grazie, and numerous treasures by Bramante and Amadeo. The martyrdom of Saint Gervasius and Saint Protasius, Saint Victor, Saint Felix, etc., took place at Milan and several general councils were held there.
