Saint Donatus of Besancon

Memorial
7 August
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Benedictine monk at Luxeuil, France. Bishop of Besancon, France in 624. Noted monastic reformer. Founded Saint Paul abbey at Besancon. Wrote a Rule for Virgins that combines elements of the Benedictine and Columban Rules.
Died
c.660 of natural causes
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Patronage
Cercepiccola, Italy
Additional Information
Catholic Online
Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
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