Aquilinus of Milan

Aquilin, also Wezelin (c. 970 in Würzburg; † before 1018 in Milan ) is a saint of the Catholic Church, venerated particularly in Milan and Würzburg. His biography has been handed uncertain. Even the details of his life dates vary by centuries. His feast day is January 29th.

Aquilin was provost at the Cologne Cathedral. In this capacity, he undertook a journey to Rome and made in Milan station. There he was attacked and stabbed by a group of heretics.

The liturgical worship Aquilins began in Milan in 1400 with the miraculous discovery of his remains. They were buried in the Basilica of S. Lorenzo in the Genesius Chapel. This was renamed in the 16th century under Charles Borromeo Chapel of Sant'Aquilino.

1705 and 1854, relics of saints in the Würzburg churches of St. Mary and St. Peter and Paul were transferred.