Barontius and Desiderius
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Barontius (Barontus) (French: Baronce, Italian: Baronto, Baronzio) and Desiderius (French: Dizier, Italian: Desiderio) were two 8th century hermits who are venerated as saints by the Catholic Church.[1] They were hermits near Pistoia, in Italy.[1]
- "Barontius" is also the name of a martyr associated with Saint Crispoldus.
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Saints Barontius and Desiderius | |
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Died | c. 725 AD |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
Feast | March 25 |
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Barontius had been a Frankish nobleman of Berry who had, with his son, been a monk at Saint-Pierre de Longoret (Longoreto, Longoretum, Lonrey) (diocese of Bourges), now the monastery of Saint-Cyran-du-Jambot.[1] Barontius was a former member of the court of Theuderic II.[1]