07 Works, Today, May 25th is Zenobius of Florence’ day, his story in Paintings #145

Saint Zenobius (Italian: San Zanobi, Zenobio) (337–417) is venerated as the first bishop of Florence.

Born of a Florentine noble family, Zenobius was educated by his pagan parents. He came under the influence early of the bishop Theodore, and was baptized by him, and succeeded, after much opposition, in bringing his father and mother to Christianity.

Please follow link for full post