Gerontius of Cervia

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Gerontius of Cervia (Gerontius of Ficocle) (died 501 AD) was an Italian bishop of Cervia who is venerated as a saint. After he was murdered by bandits on the Via Flaminia at Cagli, near Ancona, on his return from a synod at Rome, he was venerated as a martyr. His feast day is May 9.

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Name	Gerontius of Cervia
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Short description	Italian bishop and saint
Date of birth	Bishop of Cervia
Place of birth
Date of death	501
Place of death

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