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Saint of the Day – 3 July – St Dathus (Died c190) Bishop and Confessor

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Saint of the Day – 3 July – St Dathus (Died c190) Bishop and Confessor of Ravenna in Italy during the reign of the Roman Emperor, Commodus. Also known as – Dato, Datus, Dathius.

The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Ravenna, St Dathus, Bishop and Confessor.”

The renowned Ravenna Cathedral Mosaics

Legend has it that he was elected as the Bishop thanks to the miraculous appearance of a dove flying above his head. He served faithfully during the respite from persecution under the reign of Emperor Commodus.

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