Saint Bononius
Saint Bononius (died August 30, 1026 AD at Lucedio, Piedmont, Italy) was an Italian Benedictine monk and abbot of the monastery of Lucedio (Abbazia di Lucedio) near Vercelli in Piedmont. He had earlier lived as a pilgrim in the East—reportedly visiting Jerusalem, Constantinople, and Egypt—before settling at Lucedio and becoming its abbot. He is venerated locally in Piedmont. His feast day is August 30.
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| Saint Bononius | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | August 30 |
| Profession | Benedictine monk; pilgrim; abbot |
| Rel. Affiliation | Order of Saint Benedict (Lucedio) |
| Patronage | Lucedio; Vercelli region |
| Attributes | Benedictine habit; pilgrim's staff (allusion to his Eastern pilgrimages) |
| Birthplace | Bologna or Lucedio region, Italy |
| Death Place | Lucedio, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy |
| Cause of Death | Natural causes |
| Primary Shrine | Abbazia di Lucedio, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy |
| Liturgical Class | Not included (universal calendar) |
| Historic Class | Not included |
Biography
Bononius was an Italian monk who, before settling into the monastic life at Lucedio, made remarkable journeys to the Eastern Christian world—reportedly visiting Jerusalem, Constantinople, and Egypt, and spending time in Eastern monasteries where he encountered the monastic traditions of the Greek and Eastern churches. He returned to Italy imbued with Eastern spiritual practices and settled at the Abbey of Lucedio in Piedmont, eventually becoming its abbot. He governed the community until his death on August 30, 1026. He was venerated locally and his feast was observed on August 30.
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Birth location: Bologna or Lucedio region, Italy
Death location: Lucedio, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Notable location: The Benedictine monastery he led as abbot; his relics are preserved here (Abbazia di Lucedio, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy)
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- Abbazia di Lucedio, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy — the monastery he governed; his relics preserved here; now privately owned but historically significant.
Feast day
August 30
Veneration
Saint Bononius is venerated in the Roman Catholic Church with a feast day on August 30, particularly in the Diocese of Vercelli and in Piedmont.
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