Saint Barontius of Pistoia

Also known as

• Barontus
• Baronce
• Baronto
• Baronzio

Memorial

• 25 March

Profile

Member of the French nobility and a courtier to King Theirry II. Married and a father. Retired to become a monk at Lonrey, France. After receiving a vision, he moved to become a hermit near Pistoia, Italy. Friend of Saint Desiderius of Pistoia.

Died

• c.725

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Kirken i Norge
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
• Santi e Beati
• Wikipedia

MLA Citation

• “Saint Barontius of Pistoia“. Saints.SQPN.com. 31 March 2013. Web. 24 May 2013. <>