Saint Galdinus

Also known as
Galdimus
Galdino
Memorial
18 April
Profile
Milanese noble. Priest. Chancellor. Archdeacon. Supported the Roman Pope during the schism of 1159. Fled Milan in 1161 when Frederick Barbarossa besieged the city in support of the anti-pope, yet was still elected bishop. Cardinal in 1165. Archbishop in 1166. Papal legate to Lombardy. Returned to Milan after the war and helped rebuild it. Died in the pulpit immediately following a sermon against heresies.
Born
1100 at Milan, Italy
Died
1176 at Milan, Italy of natural causes
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