Benedict Crispus
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Saint Benedict Crispus | |
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Died | 725 |
Feast | 11 March |
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Saint Benedict Crispus (Italian: Benedetto Crespi, Benedetto I Crespi) was archbishop of Milan from 681 to 725.
[edit] Biography
He was archbishop of Milan for forty-five years, and was involved in a lawsuit. Benedict is remembered for writing the epitaph for Caedwalla, the king of Wessex who was buried in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
[edit] External links
- catholic.org Benedict Crispus
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NAME | Saint Benedict Crispus |
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SHORT DESCRIPTION | Archbishop of Milan |
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DATE OF DEATH | 725 |
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