Saint Faustinian of Bologna

Also known as

• Faustinianus
• Faustinus

Memorial

• 26 February
• 28 September as one of the holy bishops of Bologna, Italy

Profile

Fourth century bishop of Bologna, Italy during the period of the persecutions of Diocletian. A great administrator, he re-organized the diocese, and fought Arianism.

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Medieval Religion Listserv, by John Dillon
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Faustinian of Bologna“. Saints.SQPN.com. 25 February 2013. Web. 22 May 2013. <>