Calocerus

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Saint Calocerus
Martyr
Died	130 Albenga, Italy
Honored in	Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church
Canonized	Pre-congregation
Major shrine	cathedral of Albenga
Feast	18 April (Roman Catholic Church); 19 May (Eastern Orthodox)
Attributes	depicted as a Roman soldier

Saint Calocerus (Italian: Calogero, Caio, Calocero) was a 2nd-century Christian martyr. He was probably an officer in the Roman army under the Roman emperor Hadrian and was stationed in Brescia in Lombardy, Italy.^[1] His life and legend are associated with Saints Faustinus and Jovita, and according to tradition, all three saints were soldiers from Brescia.^[2]

According to tradition, Calocerus preached at Albenga and was martyred in this town.^[2]

Veneration

A local cult devoted to Calocerus was limited to the dioceses of Brescia, Milan, Asti, Ivrea and Tortona.^[2] The cathedral of Albenga, built in the fourth and fifth centuries, was dedicated to him.^[2] The alleged tomb of Saint Calocerus is conserved in the Civic Museum at Albenga.^[2] The cathedral of Albenga contains an urn with some of his relics.^[2]

Notes

↑ Catholic Online
↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Emanuele Borserini (April 30, 2009). "San Calogero di Brescia". Santi e beati. Retrieved April 11, 2011.

Persondata
Name	Calocerus
Alternative names
Short description	Christian martyr
Date of birth
Place of birth
Date of death	130
Place of death	Albenga, Italy

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