Lidanus

Saint Lidanus
Born 1026
Antinum, Italy
Died 1118
Monte Cassino, Italy
Honored 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

  1. ^ "St. Lidanus". Catholic.org. http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=4286. Retrieved 6 July 2009. 
  2. ^ Saint Lidanus Patron Saint Index