Saint Aquilinus of Milan

Memorial

• 29 January

Profile

Priest. Offered the diocese in Cologne, Germany, but turned it down to become a wandering preacher, travelling to Paris, France and Milan, Italy, fighting Arianism. Missionary bishop, ordained in Milan. Murdered by Arians.

Born

• in Bavaria, Germany

Died

• murdered in 650 at Milan, Italy
• relics enshrined in Milan

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Representation

• man with a sword through his neck

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Aquilinus of Milan”. Saints.SQPN.com. 25 July 2012. Web. 18 June 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-aquilinus-of-milan/>