Bretannio
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Saint Bretannio (also Bretanion, Bretannion, Vetranio, Vetranion) was a bishop of Tomi (today Constanţa, Romania) during the fourth century. Of Cappadocian origin, he occupied the see of Tomi from 360.
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- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Byzantine Empire
- Occupation
- priest
- Position held
- bishop
- Religion
- Christianity
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- date of death
- 0301-01-01
- canonization status
- saint
- feast day
- January 25
- date of birth
- 0350-00-00
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Saint Bretannio (also Bretanion, Bretannion, Vetranio, Vetranion) was a bishop of Tomi (today Constanţa, Romania) during the fourth century. Of Cappadocian origin, he occupied the see of Tomi from 360.
According to Sozomen, during the campaign against the Goths in this region, the emperor Valens stopped at Tomi and urged the populace to convert to Arianism and reject the Nicene Creed. Bretannio spoke out against this and for this he was exiled. However, due to public outcry over the bishop's exile, he was allowed to return.
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