Titian of Oderzo
Saint Titian of Oderzo | |
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Titian of Oderzo Madonna dell'Orto. | |
| Bishop | |
| Born | Eraclea, Italy |
| Died | 632 AD Oderzo, Italy |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church; Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Major shrine | Ceneda |
| Feast | January 16 |
| Attributes | episcopal attire |
| Patronage | Ceneda; Oderzo |
Saint Titian of Oderzo (Italian: San Tiziano di Oderzo) was a 7th-century bishop of Opitergium (Oderzo), in the Province of Treviso.
Titian was born to a noble family of Eraclea (Grisolera) in the Veneto region, and served as a deacon and priest to Florian (Florianus), bishop of Opitergium (Oderzo). Titian devoted himself to serving the poor, and when Florian stepped down from his episcopal office to work as a missionary, Titian was declared his successor. Titian devoted himself to his diocese, and was an opponent of Arianism. Titian died in 632, traditionally on January 16, and was buried in the cathedral of Oderzo.