Benedict Crispus
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Saint Benedict Crispus was archbishop of Milan from 681 to 725.
. Benedict is remembered for writing the epitaph
for Caedwalla, the king of Wessex who was buried in St. Peter's Basilica
in Rome
.
His feast day is March 11.
Biography
He was archbishop of Milan for forty-five years, and was involved in a lawsuitLawsuit
A lawsuit or "suit in law" is a civil action brought in a court of law in which a plaintiff, a party who claims to have incurred loss as a result of a defendant's actions, demands a legal or equitable remedy. The defendant is required to respond to the plaintiff's complaint...
. Benedict is remembered for writing the epitaph
Epitaph
An epitaph is a short text honoring a deceased person, strictly speaking that is inscribed on their tombstone or plaque, but also used figuratively. Some are specified by the dead person beforehand, others chosen by those responsible for the burial...
for Caedwalla, the king of Wessex who was buried in St. Peter's Basilica
St. Peter's Basilica
The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter , officially known in Italian as ' and commonly known as Saint Peter's Basilica, is a Late Renaissance church located within the Vatican City. Saint Peter's Basilica has the largest interior of any Christian church in the world...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
.
His feast day is March 11.
External links
- catholic.org Benedict Crispus