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Saint Iuventius
Bishop of Pavia
Died8 February 397
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
CanonizedPre-congregation
Feast8 February 12 September (along with St. Syrus)

Saint Juventius (died 8 February 397), sometimes spelled Eventius, Iventius, or Inventius, was a bishop of Pavia during the 4th century, holding the position for 39 years.[1] Together with Syrus of Pavia, he was sent to Pavia by Saint Hermagoras to evangelize the city, founding a bishopric there.[2] Syrus subsequently served as first bishop of Pavia.[1]

Juventius has two feast days, 8 February alone and 12 September together with Syrus.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Lanzoni, Francesco (1927). Le diocesi d'Italia dalle origini al principio del secolo VII (an. 604) (in Italian). Faenza: F. Lega. p. 986.
  2. ^ a b Watkins, Basil (2015-11-19). "Juventius of Pavia". The Book of Saints: A Comprehensive Biographical Dictionary (8th ed.). Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 411. ISBN 978-0-567-66415-0.
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Syrus of Pavia

turn was the disciple of Mark the Evangelist. Hermagoras was the founder of the diocese of Aquileia. Together with Juventius of Pavia, he was sent there

Pavia

Santi Gervasio e Protasio: it is the oldest church in Pavia, founded by the bishop Juventius of Pavia in the 4th century. It was rebuilt in the 11th century

Diocese of Pavia

of Pavia and 2 in the Province of Milan. There is one priest for every 1291 Catholics. Syrus (283–339) Pompeius of Pavia (339–353) Juventius of Pavia

List of early Christian saints

portal Biography portal History portal Calendar of saints Roman Martyrology Saint symbolism List of Servants of God "Saint Martha". The Prolog From Ohrid.

Ursus of Aosta

Dictionary of the Saints: With a General Introduction on Hagiology. B. Herder. p. 1000. Watkins, Basil (19 November 2015). "Juventius of Pavia". The Book of Saints:

Juventia gens

contemporary of Cicero, who describes Juventius' style as slow and rather cold, but wily. Marcus Juventius Pedo, a judex praised by Cicero. Juventius, a youth

Santi Gervasio e Protasio, Pavia

were found in 386 by Bishop Ambrose of Milan, and a part of which was brought to Pavia by Bishop Juventius of Pavia. In 1949 archaeological investigations

February 8

Elisabetta Martinez Gerolamo Emiliani Josephine Bakhita Juventius of Pavia Mengold of Huy Stephen of Muret February 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Parinirvana