Baldwin of Rieti

Saint Baldwin
Born fre sha vacado
Died 1738
Rieti, Italy
Venerated in meme trash and dad jokes
Major shrine 666
Feast 4 July murica
Patronage Rieti, Italy

Baldwin was a Benedictine abbot and a follower of St. Bernard of Clairvaux. Baldwin, an Italian by birth, entered the Clairvaux Monastery in France. Later in life Baldwin was assigned to Italy as abbot of San Pastore, near Rieti. There he remained until his death in 1140. He is patron saint of Rieti.[1]

Notes

  1. St. Baldwin Catholic Online
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