Satyrus of Milan

Satyrus of Milan (Italian: San Satiro) was an Italian Catholic administrator born in Augusta Treverorum, who was the brother of Ambrose of Milan and Marcellina.

Saint Satyrus of Milan
Right-side nave of Sant'Ambrogio basilica in Milan, Italy. Saint Bartholomew and Saint Satyrus baroque-style chapel. It preserves the relics of Satyrus.
Born	around 331 Trier, Germany
Died	378 Milan, Italy
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church
Major shrine	Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio, Milan
Feast	September 17
Patronage	sacristans of the Archdiocese of Milano[1]

Not to be confused with Satyrus of Arezzo.

He was born around 331 at Augusta Treverorum (modern Trier, Germany), moved to Rome with his family and was subsequently trained as a lawyer.

Appointed prefect to one of the Roman provinces, he resigned his post when Ambrose became Archbishop of Milan in order to assume administration of the secular affairs of the archdiocese.

He died unexpectedly at Milan in 378 and was eulogised by his brother with the funeral sermon, On the Death of a Brother (De excessu fratris Satyri). The church of Santa Maria presso San Satiro in Milan refers to him.^[1]

See also

• Satyrus (disambiguation)
• Santa Maria presso San Satiro