Lidanus
| Saint Lidanus | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1026 Antinum, Italy |
| Died |
1118 Monte Cassino, Italy |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
| Feast | 2 July |
| Patronage | Sezze, Italy |
Lidanus was a Benedictine abbot credited with draining the Pontine Marshes, Italy, and for founding[1] Sezze Abbey in the Papal States. He died at Monte Cassino, in 1118 of natural causes.[2]
Notes
- ↑ "St. Lidanus". Catholic.org. Retrieved 6 July 2009.
- ↑ Saint Lidanus Patron Saint Index
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