Calocerus

Saint Calocerus (Italian: Caio, Calocero, Calogero) was a 2nd-century Christian martyr. His alleged "acts", belong to a much later period.

Saint Calocerus
Martyr
Died	130 Albenga, Italy
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church
Canonized	Pre-congregation
Major shrine	cathedral of Albenga
Feast	18 April (Roman Catholic Church); 19 May (Eastern Orthodox)
Attributes	depicted as a Roman soldier

Narrative

He was probably an officer in the Roman army under the Roman emperor Hadrian and was stationed in Brescia in Lombardy, Italy.^[1] His life and legend are associated with Saints Faustinus and Jovita, and according to tradition, all three saints were soldiers from Brescia.^[2] The constancy of Faustinus and Jovita led to the conversion of Calocerus, who in turn converted Secundus of Asti.^[3]

According to tradition, Calocerus preached at Albenga and was martyred in this town.^[2]

Veneration

A local cult devoted to Calocerus was limited to the dioceses of Brescia, Milan, Asti, Ivrea and Tortona.^[2] The cathedral of Albenga, built in the fourth and fifth centuries, was dedicated to him.^[2] The alleged tomb of Saint Calocerus is conserved in the Civic Museum at Albenga.^[2] The cathedral of Albenga contains an urn with some of his relics.^[2]