Equitius
6th-century Italian saint
About Equitius
Lived 401 – 570. Equitius was a religious person.
Saint Equitius was an abbot of the 6th century. He was born between 480 and 490 in the region of Valeria Suburbicaria (present-day L'Aquila-Rieti-Tivoli).
Attestations Gregory the Great refers to Equitius in his Dialogues (I,4 in PL, LXXVII, coll. 165–77), and states that Equitius was a follower of Saint Benedict of Nursia. The pope sent a priest named Julian to investigate Equitius, but the pope ended the investigation after receiving a vision concerning Equitius.
Equitius died at his monastery of San Lorenzo di Pizzoli. His monks were absorbed into the Benedictine Order.
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Who was Equitius?
6th-century Italian saint
When was Equitius born?
Equitius was born in 401 in Italy.
When did Equitius die?
Equitius died in 570.
What was Equitius's occupation?
Equitius was a religious person.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Equitius. https://biography.guide/equitius-religious-person/
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