Saint Lazarus

Memorial: 11 February
Profile: Bishop of Milan c.439. Archbishop of Milan during a time when invading Ostrogoths controlled the area. May have developed and certainly popularized the Rogationtide litanies; originally devised to ask for protection from the Ostrogoths, over time the devotion spread throughout Europe. Feast day moved to February due to the Milanese custom of not celebrating saint days during Lent.
Died: 14 March 450
Canonized: Pre-Congregation
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