Donatus of Ripacandida

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Saint Donatus
Born1179
Ripacandida, Italy
Died1198
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church
Feast 17 August
Patronage Ripacandida, Italy

Donatus was a Benedictine monk. He was born in Ripacandida, Italy. He became a Benedictine in 1194, at Petina, Italy. [1]

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References

  1. St. Donatus Catholic Online