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Saint for a Minute
Saint for a Minute
Detail of A Statue of Saint Gallicanus On The Colonnade of Saint PeterS Basilica Rome Italy Artist Unknown
Detail of A Statue of Saint Gallicanus On The Colonnade of Saint PeterS Basilica Rome Italy Artist Unknown

Saint Gallicanus

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

June 25

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Gallicanus was a distinguished figure in Roman history as a ranking officer in the imperial army of Constantine the Great and as a Roman consul. Born in the 4th century, Gallicanus dedicated a significant portion of his life to serving the needs of others, especially the sick. After a long and successful career in the military and politics, Gallicanus made a profound decision in 330....