Benedict Crispus

Saint Benedict Crispus
Died 725
Honored in Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodox Church
Feast 11 March

Saint Benedict Crispus (Italian: Benedetto Crespi, Benedetto I Crespi) was archbishop of Milan from 681 to 725.

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.

His feast day is March 11.

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