Dec 192009
 

[Saint Placid]
Also known as

  • Placidus

Memorial

Profile

Son of a patrician senator named Tertulus. Disciple and spiritual student of Saint Benedict of Nursia. Friend of Saint Maurus, who saved him from drowning. Accompanied Benedict to Monte Cassino, which was given to Benedict by Tertulus. Known through the second Dialogue of Saint Gregory the Great. Many legends grew up around Placid.

Canonized

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Additional Information

MLA Citation

  • “Saint Placid”. Saints.SQPN.com. 22 December 2009. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-placed/>