Saint Deusdedit of Montecassino

Also known as

• Deodato
• Diodato

Memorial

• 9 October

Profile

Benedictine monk in the abbey of Monte Cassino, Italy. Abbot of Monte Cassino in 828. Noted for his generosity and almsgiving. Imprisoned by the Prince of Benevento, Italy, who tried to extort money from him but killed him in the process. Martyr.

Died

• martyred 9 October 834 in Benevento, Italy of starvation and general abuse

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

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

MLA Citation

• “Saint Deusdedit of Montecassino”. Saints.SQPN.com. 27 October 2012. Web. 23 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-deusdedit-of-montecassino/>