6th century

Saint Datius of Milan

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Bishop of Milan in the 6th century, Saint Datius is renowned for his exile and fidelity to the faith during the persecutions of Emperor Justinian. He accompanied Pope Vigilius to Constantinople and the Council of Chalcedon.

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    SAINT DATIUS, BISHOP OF MILAN (552).

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    Council and exile

    Saint Datius participated in the Council of Constantinople and accompanied Pope Vigilius into exile in Chalcedon to flee the persecutions of Emperor Justinian.

    Saint Datius attended the council held in Constantinople by Pope Vigil pape Vigile Pope who held the Council of Constantinople and was persecuted by Justinian. ius, in which Theodoret, Bishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia, was deposed; he is more famous for having been exiled for the sake of the faith. The intrepid confessor took refuge in Constantinople, then in Cha lcedon wit le pontife Pope who held the Council of Constantinople and was persecuted by Justinian. h the pontiff p ersecuted Justinien Byzantine emperor who persecuted Pope Vigilius and Saint Datius. by Justinian.

    Official source Les Petits Bollandistes, by Mgr Paul GUÉRIN, chamberlain to His Holiness Pius IX.

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    100 Vigilius Pope 96 Justinian Person 88 Council of Constantinople Event 88 Constantinople Place 83 Chalcedon Place 55 Theodoret Person 49 Caesarea Place 47 Cappadocia Place

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    1. Participation in the Council of Constantinople with Pope Vigilius
    2. Exile for the faith
    3. Refuge in Constantinople then in Chalcedon