Saint Dictinus of Astorga

Memorial

• 24 July

Profile

A supporter of the Priscillianist heresy, he was brought back to orthodox Christianity by Saint Ambrose, renouncing his errors at the Council of Toledo in 400. Bishop of Astorga, Spain.

Died

• 420

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

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

MLA Citation

• “Saint Dictinus of Astorga”. Saints.SQPN.com. 3 June 2012. Web. 25 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-dictinus-of-astorga/>