Raynerius of Split explained

Saint Raynerius of Split
Death Date:	1180
Feast Day:	4 August
Venerated In:	Roman Catholic Church
Death Place:	Split, Croatia
Titles:	Bishop of Cagli and Archbishop of Split

Raynerius of Split^[1] (died 1180) was an Italian Camaldolese monk. He became bishop of Cagli, from 1156 to 1175, and then archbishop of Split.^[2]

He was stoned to death in a dispute over land,^[3] defending the rights of the Church. He is a Catholic saint and his feast day is August 4.^[4]

Notes

1. also Raniero, Ranieri, Renier, Rayner.
2. Web site: San Rainerio (Raniero) di Cagli .
3. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03140a.htm Catholic Encyclopedia (1913) : "Cagli e Pergola"
4. Web site: Saint of the Day, August 4 . 2008-07-15 . 2011-05-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110519030700/http://www.saintpatrickdc.org/ss/0804.shtml . dead .