Romuald
Romuald | |
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| Born | c. 951 Ravenna |
| Died | 19 June 1027 Val di Castro |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Feast | Eastern Orthodox Church: 7 February General Roman Calendar of 1960: 7 February Catholic Church: 19 June |
Romuald (Latin: Romualdus; c. 951 – traditionally 19 June, c. 1025/27 AD) was the founder of the Camaldolese order and a major figure in the eleventh-century "Renaissance of eremitical asceticism". Romuald spent about 30 years traversing Italy, founding and reforming monasteries and hermitages.