Saint Philastrius of Brescia

Also known as

• Philaster of Brescia

Memorial

• 18 July

Profile

Bishop of Brescia, Italy. Bishop during a time of Arian disturbances, he strongly opposed and wrote against the heresy. Known for his charity to the poor of his flock.

Born

• Spain

Died

• c.387

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson

MLA Citation

• “Saint Philastrius of Brescia”. Saints.SQPN.com. 19 June 2010. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-philastrius-of-brescia/>