Raynald of Nocera

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Saint Raynald
Bishop of Nocera
Born	ca. 1150 Postignano, Nocera, Italy
Died	1225 Nocera, Italy
Honored 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

Persondata
Name	Raynald Of Nocera
Alternative names
Short description	Benedictine bishop of Nocera
Date of birth	1150
Place of birth	Postignano, Nocera, Italy
Date of death	1225
Place of death	Nocera, Italy

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