About Abundius of Como
Abundius of Como was a Byzantine catholic priest and bishop.
Abundius (also Abondius, Abundias, or Abbondio; early fifth century – 469), venerated in the Catholic Church as Saint Abundius, was a bishop of Como, Northern Italy.
Biography Abundius was born at Thessalonica. Around 448 Abundius became the fourth Bishop of Como, succeeding Amantius. He was present at the Council of Constantinople in 448, and took an active part against the Eutychian heresy at Chalcedon (451), where he was the representative of Pope Leo the Great. In 452 he also took part in the Council of Milan, convened to refute the same heresy. Abundius is one of those to whom the authorship of the Te Deum is attributed.
The Romanesque church of Sant'Abbondio at Como, consecrated in 1095 by Pope Urban II, is dedicated to him, and his relics are conserved beneath its principal altar.
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Who was Abundius of Como?
bishop and saint
When was Abundius of Como born?
Abundius of Como was born in Thessaloniki.
When did Abundius of Como die?
Abundius of Como died in 468 in Como.
What was Abundius of Como's occupation?
Abundius of Como was a catholic priest and bishop.
What nationality was Abundius of Como?
Abundius of Como was Byzantine.
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