Saint Placidus

Saint

Placidus
Saint Benedict orders Saint Maurus to the rescue of Saint Placidus, by Fra Filippo Lippi, ca. 1445.
Died6th century
Venerated inCatholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church
Feast5 October
Attributesbeing rescued from drowning
PatronageMessina (co-patron), Biancavilla, Castel di Lucio, Montecarotto, Poggio Imperiale

Placidus (also known as Placid) was a disciple of Benedict of Nursia. He was the son of the patrician Tertullus, was brought as a child to Benedict at Sublaqueum (Subiaco) and dedicated to God as provided for in chapter 69 of the Rule of St. Benedict (oblate).

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