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Saint Syrus of Genoa (Italian: San Siro di Genova) (died June 29 381) was a priest and later bishop of Genoa during the fourth century AD. Born at Struppa he had a reputation for holiness and zeal. He died at an advanced age of natural causes and was buried in the city. He is the main patron of the city of Genoa. One tradition states that he succeeded St. Romulo another that he was succeeded by him.[citation needed] St.