Raynald of Nocera
| Saint Raynald | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Nocera | |
| Born |
ca. 1150 Postignano, Nocera, Italy |
| Died |
1225 Nocera, Italy |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | 9 February |
| Patronage | Nocera, Italy |
Raynald was a Benedictine Bishop of Nocera. Born around 1150, in the village of Postignano, near Nocera, Italy, to parents of German descent.[1] He entered the Benedictines monastery at Fonte-Avellana, and there he remained until he was appointed Bishop of Nocera, in 1217. He remained in this office until his death in 1225.[2]
References
- ↑ St. Raynald of Nocera Catholic Online
- ↑ Saint Raynald of Nocera Patron Saint Index
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