Feast October 4
Saint Petronius of Bologna
Bishop, patron of Bologna · Feast October 4
Biography
Petronius was bishop of Bologna during the fifth century. He is a patron saint of the city. Born of a noble Roman family, he became a convert to Christianity and subsequently a priest. As bishop of Bologna, he built the Church of Santo Stefano.
Feast day
October 4
Patronage
- Bologna
Death date
ca. 450 AD
Canonization status
Canonized
Feast month
10
Wikidata qid
Q982077
Feast day of month
4