Saint Bonfilius of Foligno

Memorial

• 27 September
• 28 September (Foligno, Italy)

Profile

Born to the nobility. Benedictine monk and then abbot of Santa Maria di Storaco Abbey where he was known for his knowledge of the scriptures. Priest. Noted and popular preacher. Bishop of Foligno, Italy in 1078. Pilgrim and Crusader to the Holy Lands from 1096 to 1104, after which he retired from his see to return to life as a monk. His biography was written by Saint Sylvester Guzzolini.

Born

• 1040 in Osimo, Italy

Died

• 1125 of natural causes

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Online
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
• Santi e Beati
• Wikipedia

MLA Citation

• “Saint Bonfilius of Foligno”. Saints.SQPN.com. 13 December 2012. Web. 23 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-bonfilius-of-foligno/>