Dacius

Male, Deceased Person

– 0552

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Who was Dacius?

Dacius or Datius was Archbishop of Milan from c. 530 to 552. He is honoured as a saint in the Catholic Church.

An active ecclesiastical politician, he was an ally of Pope Vigilius in the latter's struggles against Justinian, involved in the Three-Chapter Controversy. He is remembered as a defender of Catholic orthodoxy against the heresies of his day.

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Died
Feb 5, 0552
Chalcedon

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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