St. Syrus of Pavia

December 9

According to tradition, Syrus was the young boy who offered the five loaves and two fish when Jesus fed the multitude. As an adult he evangelized and served as first bishop of Pavia, Italy in the 1st century; tradition says that he was appointed by the Apostles. He worked with Saint Juventius of Pavia in the fight against Arianism. His feast is December 9.