Birillus
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Birillus (died 90 AD) of Antioch was an early Christian saint. He was ordained to the priesthood by Saint Peter and became the first evangelizer and the first bishop of Catania in Sicily.
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Ancient Rome
- Place of birth
- Antioch
- Occupation
- presbyter
- Position held
- bishop
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- date of birth
- 0100-01-01
- date of death
- 0090-01-01
- time period
- Roman Empire
- canonization status
- saint
- feast day
- March 21
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Birillus (died 90 AD) of Antioch was an early Christian saint. He was ordained to the priesthood by Saint Peter and became the first evangelizer and the first bishop of Catania in Sicily.
==Notes==
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