Calocerus

Saint Calocerus
Martyr
Died	130 Albenga, Italy
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church
Canonized	Pre-congregation
Major shrine	cathedral of Albenga
Feast	18 April (Roman Catholic Church); 19 May (Eastern Orthodox)
Attributes	depicted as a Roman soldier

Saint Calocerus (Italian: Caio, Calocero, Calogero) was a 2nd-century Christian martyr. His alleged "acts", belong to a much later period.

Narrative

He was probably an officer in the Roman army under the Roman emperor Hadrian and was stationed in Brescia in Lombardy, Italy.[1] His life and legend are associated with Saints Faustinus and Jovita, and according to tradition, all three saints were soldiers from Brescia.[2] The constancy of Faustinus and Jovita led to the conversion of Calocerus, who in turn converted Secundus of Asti.[3]

According to tradition, Calocerus preached at Albenga and was martyred in this town.[2]

Veneration

A local cult devoted to Calocerus was limited to the dioceses of Brescia, Milan, Asti, Ivrea and Tortona.[2] The cathedral of Albenga, built in the fourth and fifth centuries, was dedicated to him.[2] The alleged tomb of Saint Calocerus is conserved in the Civic Museum at Albenga.[2] The cathedral of Albenga contains an urn with some of his relics.[2]

Notes

1. Catholic Online
2. Emanuele Borserini (April 30, 2009). "San Calogero di Brescia". Santi e beati. Retrieved April 11, 2011.
3. Odden, Per Einar. "Den hellige Calocerus av Brescia (d. ca 121?)", Den katolske kirke