Lidanus Explained

Saint Lidanus
Birth Date:1026
Death Date:1118 (aged 91–92)
Feast Day:2 July
Venerated In:Roman Catholic Church
Birth Place:Antinum, Italy
Death Place:Monte Cassino, Italy
Canonized Date:Pre-Congregation
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 and References

  1. Web site: St. Lidanus . Catholic.org . 6 July 2009 .
  2. http://saints.sqpn.com/saintl1k.htm Saint Lidanus