Saint Alfanus | |
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 Alfanus I, archbishop of Salerno | |
| archbishop | |
| Born | Salerno |
| Died | October 9, 1085 Salerno |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Canonized | pre-congregation |
| Feast | October 9 |
Saint Alfanus I or Alfano I (died 1085) was the archbishop of Salerno from 1058 until his death. He was famed as a translator, writer, theologian, and medical doctor. He has been described as "the greatest cultural protagonist of literature and science in Salerno".[1] His feast day is commemorated on October 9th.
- ^ Capparoni, Pietro. De quattuor humoribus corporis humani di Alfano I arcivescovo di Salerno (sec. XI). Roma: Istituto nazionale medico farmacologico Serono, 1928.