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Saint of the Day – 24 November – Saint Protasius (Died c352) Bishop of Milan

Saint of the Day – 24 November – Saint Protasius (Died c352) Bishop of Milan, Defender of St Athanasius against the Arians. Also known as – Protasius Algisi, Protasio…

The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Milan, St Protasius, the Bishop, who defended the cause of Athanasius before the Emperor Constans, in the Council of Sardica. Having sustained many labours for the Church entrusted to him and for religion, he departed this life to go to the Lord.

Protasius was the 8th Bshop of Milan. He is attributed with twenty-five years of Episcopal service to the Diocese of Milan which however, should be reduced to approximately ten, since the 7th Bishop, Mirocle, was present at the Council of Arles in 314 and the 10th, Dionigi, was deposed in 355.

St Athanasius states that he was received in Milan by the Emperor Constans in the company of the Bishop, Protasius (Apologia ad Constantium): this event would have occurred in 342-343; furthermore, St Athanasius also remembers our Protasius as a participant in the Council of Sardica (343-344; Apologia).

According to the ancient catalogues, Protasius died on 24 November (some records believe he died on 27 November) and was buried in the Milanese Basilica of St Vittore. We are unable to ascertain, with certainty, whether it was during his Episcopate or that of his successor, Eustorgio I, that the two Councils of 345 and 347-348 were held in Milan, which culminated in the condemnation of Photinus, the Bishop of Sirmium, a supporter of Arianism.

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The Last Sunday after Pentecost, Vierge Noire de Myans / The Black Madonna of Myans, MFrance (1248), St John of the Cross, St Chrysogonus and the rest for 24 November

The Last Sunday after Pentecost

Vierge Noire de Myans / The Black Madonna of Myans, Montmélian, Chambéry, France (1248) 24 November:, 8 September:
HERE:

https://anastpaul.com/2021/11/24/vierge-noire-de-myans-the-black-madonna-of-myans-montmelian-chambery-france-1248-24-november/

St John of the Cross OCD (1542-1591) Confessor, Carmelite Priest, Doctor of the Church, Mystic, Poet, Reformer, Writer, Commonly known as the “Mystical Doctor.”
Feast Day 24 November (General Roman Calendar, 1738–1969).
St John!

https://anastpaul.com/2018/12/14/saint-of-the-day-14-december-st-john-of-the-cross-ocd-1542-1591/
AND:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/11/24/saint-of-the-day-24-november-saint-john-of-the-cross-ocd-1542-1591-doctor-of-the-church-confessor/

St Chrysogonus (Died 304) Priest Martyr.
The Roman Martyrology reads: “The birthday of St Chrysogonus, Priest Martyr. After a long imprisonment in chains for the constant confession of Christ, he was, by order of Diocletian, taken to Aquileia, where he terminated his Martyrdom by being beheaded and thrown into the sea.
His Life and Death:

https://anastpaul.com/2023/11/24/saint-of-the-day-24-november-saint-chrysogonus-died-304-priest-martyr/

St Cardinal Albert of Louvain (1166-1192) Bishop and Martyr, Prince and Cardinal. St Albert was Canonised in 1621 by Pope Paul V.
His Life and Death:

https://anastpaul.com/2019/11/24/saint-of-the-day-24-november-st-albert-of-louvain-1166-1192-bishop-and-martyr/

St Alexander of Corinth
St Balsamus of Cava
St Bieuzy of Brittany

St Colman of Cloyne (530 – 606) Bishop, Monk, Founder and Patron of Cloyne Monastery from which the area took its name, converted by St Brendan the Navigator, Poet (one of the earliest known Irish Poets to compose his works in the vernacular).
Biography:

https://anastpaul.com/2021/11/24/saint-of-the-day-24-november-saint-colman-of-cloyne-c-530-c-600/

Bl Conrad of Frisach
St Crescentian of Rome
St Eanfleda of Whitby
St Felicissimus of Perugia
St Firmina of Amelia
St Flora of Cordoba
St Hitto of Saint-Gall
St Kenan of Damleag
St Leopardinus of Vivaris
St Marinus of Maurienne
St Mary of Cordoba
St Portianus
St Protasius (Died c352) Bishop
St Romanus (Died 385) Priest