Saint Provinus of Como

Also known as

• Probinus

Memorial

• 8 March

Profile

Spiritual student of Saint Ambrose of Milan. Co-adjutor to Saint Felix, bishop of Como, Italy whom he succeeded as bishop in 391.

Born

• in Gaul (modern France)

Died

• c.420 of natural causes
• some relics enshrined in the collegiate church of San Giovanni Battista in Agno, Ticino, Switzerland since 1096
• remaining relics enshrined in the church of San Provino in Como, Italy in 1118

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• Agno, Switzerland

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 Provinus of Como“. Saints.SQPN.com. 9 March 2013. Web. 26 May 2013. <>