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Silvester of Troina

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Italian Roman Catholic saint
Saint Silvester of Troina
Died1185
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Feast2 January

Silvester of Troina was a Basilian monk, who originally entered the monastery at Bari, Italy, but fled when he was to be appointed abbot. Silvester then lived the rest of his life as a hermit. This St Silvester is patron saint of the Sicilian town of Troina, where he is putatively buried in the church of San Silvestro.

References

  1. SAINTS - JANUARY Marianne Dorman's Catholic Website


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