Calocerus

Calocerus († 130 ) was an early bishop of Ravenna.

Calocerus to have been of Greek origin and may have been stationed as a soldier in Brescia. Bishop Apollinaris is said to have converted him to Christianity and was ordained a priest. He eventually became the fourth successor of Apollinaris in the episcopate and to have died at a great age of 100 years under Emperor Hadrian as a martyr, with his tale of woe is associated with the of Faustinus and Jovita in conjunction.

Calocerus is venerated as a saint. His feast day is February 11.

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