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| '''Saint Bononio''' or '''Bononius''' (d. ], ]) was an ] and ] of the ]. A native of ], he |
'''Saint Bononio''' or '''Bononius''' (d. ], ]) was an ] and ] of the ]. A native of ], he was a disciple of ]. Romuald sent him to preach in ] and ]. | ||
| Bononio settled in ]. Here he assisted the local population build a few Christian churches. When Peter, bishop of ], was captured by ] forces after the ], Bononio assisted in the bishop's release. Bononio returned to Italy after spending some time in the ] as a hermit, and was named by Peter abbot of the monastery of ]. At Lucedio, he restored discipline amongst the monks and provided for the surrounding population. | |||
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Saint Bononio or Bononius (d. August 30, 1026) was an abbot and saint of the Catholic Church. A native of Bologna, he was a disciple of Saint Romuald. Romuald sent him to preach in Egypt and Syria.
Bononio settled in Cairo. Here he assisted the local population build a few Christian churches. When Peter, bishop of Vercelli, was captured by Arab forces after the Battle of Stilo, Bononio assisted in the bishop's release. Bononio returned to Italy after spending some time in the Sinai as a hermit, and was named by Peter abbot of the monastery of Lucedio. At Lucedio, he restored discipline amongst the monks and provided for the surrounding population.