Saint Benedict of Aniane | |
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Born | 747 Kingdom of the Franks |
Died | 12 February 821 |
Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church[1] [2] Catholic Church |
Feast | 12 February |
Benedict of Aniane (Latin: Benedictus Anianensis; German: Benedikt von Aniane; c. 747 – 12 February 821 AD), born Witiza and called the Second Benedict, was a Benedictine monk and monastic reformer who had a substantial impact on the religious practice of the Carolingian Empire. His feast day is either February 11 or 12, depending on the liturgical calendar.