Romanus of Subiaco

Saint Romanus of Subiaco (died ca. 550 AD) was a hermit in the area around Subiaco, Italy.

Saint Romanus of Subiaco
Life of St Benedict, Scene 4: The Monk Romanus Dresses Benedict
Died	ca. 550 AD Auxerre
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church[1]
Feast	May 22

He is remembered as having assisted and influenced Saint Benedict of Nursia, when the latter had just begun his life as a hermit. Romanus provided Benedict with clothing (a religious habit), food, and housing (in the form of a cave above the river Anio, which Benedict lived in for 3 years[2]

Romanus is said to have gone to Gaul, where he founded a small monastery at Dryes-Fontrouge in Auxerre. He died there about 550 and was venerated as a saint. He is sometimes identified with the Romanus of Auxerre who was venerated as Bishop of Auxerre on 8 October.[3]

References

1. (in Greek) Ὁ Ὅσιος Ρωμανὸς ὁ Ἀσκητής. 22 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
2. Gregory the Great, Dialogi, II, I
3. Kirsch, Johann Peter. "Sts. Romanus." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 13. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1912. 10 Feb. 2015

External links

• Romanus of Subiaco