Anathalon
Anathalon (or Anatalius, Anatolius, Italian: Anatalone, Anatalo, Anatolio, Byzantine Greek: Ανατόλιος) was the first recorded Bishop of Milan and lived at the end 2nd-century or early 3rd-century. He is honoured as a Saint in the Catholic Church and his feast day is on September 25 in Milan. A late tradition made him the first bishop of Brescia where his feast day is celebrated on September 24.
Anathalon | |
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Bishop of Milan | |
Church | Catholic Church |
In office | end 2nd – early 3rd century |
Predecessor | Barnabas (legendary) |
Successor | Caius |
Sainthood | |
Feast day | 24 / 25 September |
Venerated in | Catholic Church |
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