A portrait of St. Barbatus of Benevento
St. Barbatus of Benevento
c. 610 – 682
Feast
February 19 · VII c.
Patron of
Benevento · Bishops
Order
Bishop / Confessor
Bishop of Benevento (663-682) credited with completing the conversion of the Lombards in southern Italy from Arian heterodoxy and pagan customs; participated in the Sixth Ecumenical Council at Constantinople in 680. Feast February 19.
Life & Times
Born: c. 610 · Died: 682 · From: Italy.
Patronage
St. Barbatus of Benevento is invoked as the patron of benevento, bishops. Those in these callings or circumstances often turn to this saint in prayer.
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Catholic saints, including St. Barbatus of Benevento, are Christians whom the Catholic Church has formally recognized as having lived lifes of heroic holiness and who now dwell with God in heaven, offering an example of faith for those still on their earthly journey. Catholics don't worship saints, but ask them to pray to God with us and for us — much as one might ask a trusted friend to pray for them — trusting that those closest to God can join their voices to ours before Him. Discover more saints in the Catholic Shop Saints section.