Bonitus (abbot)
| Saint Bonitus of Monte Cassino O.S.B. | |
|---|---|
| Abbot | |
| Died | 582 Italy |
| Honored in | Eastern Orthodox Christianity |
| Feast | July 7 |
Bonitus of Monte Cassino (died c. 582) was a Benedictine monk and the fourth abbot of the monastery of Monte Cassino. During his abbacy the monastery was plundered by the Lombards[1] under Zotto of Benevento and Bonitus fled with his monks to the Lateran Hill in Rome, dying shortly afterwards.
He is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church, and his feast day is July 7.[1]
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 "Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome". www.orthodoxengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2026-04-02.