Obitius von Brescia
Sign in to saveObitius () (February 4, c. 1150 - December 6, c. 1204) was an Italian saint. He was born in Niardo, in the province of Brescia, around 1150 (tradition holds that the day was February 4). His father, Gratiadeus (Graziodeo), was a knight and governor of Valcamonica. Obitius was devoted to Margaret the Virgin as a youth, and displayed an image of this virgin martyr and his armorial device.
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Place of birth
- Niardo
- Place of death
- Brescia
- Occupation
- Catholic priest
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Image
- Museo di Santa Giulia chiesa San Salvatore San Obizio e Risorto Romanino Brescia.jpg
- Religious order
- Benedictines
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- Commons category
- Saint Obitius
- date of birth
- 1150-01-01
- date of death
- 1204-12-06
- canonization status
- saint
- feast day
- December 6
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