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St. Erasmus
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Also Known As Saint Ermo • Saint Elmo
Died 303? • Formia • Italy

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Saint Erasmus
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Felix
antipope
Leo I
St. Leo I
pope
Lucifer
bishop of Cagliari
St. Lucy's Day
St. Lucy
Italian martyr
St. Clement I
pope
Saint Simplicius
Italian saint
Saint Sixtus III
pope
Saint Peter Chrysologus
archbishop of Ravenna
Agatha, St.
St. Agatha
Sicilian martyr
St. Eusebius of Vercelli
bishop
Saint Julius I
pope
Saint Celestine I
pope
Agnes, St.
St. Agnes
Roman saint
Julian Of Eclanum
bishop of Eclanum
Saint Boniface I
pope
Saint Anastasius I
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Saint Januarius
Italian bishop
Saint Mark
pope
Guido da Polenta
Italian noble
Antonio del Pollaiuolo
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