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Gerontius

Gerontius

Saint
May 5 · †465

Gerontius († 465, Milan) — Saint, archbishop. Feast day: 5 May.

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Gerontius was an archbishop of Milan who served from 462 until his death in 465. A former student of Bishop Eusebius, he was recommended as a successor to the position. During his short tenure, he was noted for his charitable actions and his efforts to restore religious structures that had been damaged during the Hunnic invasions. He is recognized as a saint in the Catholic Church.

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