Philastrius

Also known as Saint Philastrius, St Philaster, Filaster, Philaster

Philastrius (also Philaster or Filaster) Bishop of Brescia, was one of the bishops present at a synod held in Aquileia in 381.

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Saint.honorific_prefix: Saint
Saint.name: Philastrius
Saint.death_date: ~387 AD
Saint.feast_day: July 18
Saint.venerated_in: Catholic Church
Saint.image: Sarcofago Berardo Maggi by Stefano Bolognini particolare3.JPG
Saint.imagesize: 250px
Saint.caption: The holy bishops Apollonius and Philaster. Detail of the sarcophagus of Bishop Berardo Maggi

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Philastrius (also Philaster or Filaster) Bishop of Brescia, was one of the bishops present at a synod held in Aquileia in 381.

==Life== Philastrius was born around 330 and ordained at the age of 30. Hagiographical accounts describe him as leaving his homeland and family inheritance to devote himself fully to religious life and liken his departure to that of Abraham.