Pacificus of Verona

Pacificus of Verona (Italian: Pacifico di Verona) ( 776 – 23 November 844 AD) was a 9th-century Carolingian Italian religious leader, notable for his tenure as the archdeacon of Verona from 803 until his death in 844, as well as the historiographical debate over the validity of the many achievements ascribed to him.

During his time in Verona, Pacificus is said to have accomplished numerous feats, including composing or copying a large body of texts, founding or assisting in the establishment of several institutions in and around the city, and devising various inventions later attributed to him. His works were frequently cited and idealized by inhabitants of Verona throughout history, and his charters were often used as evidence in disputes concerning the authority of the city’s bishops and archdeacons. He was reportedly well educated in a wide range of subjects and has been regarded by some as an example of the Carolingian Uomo Universale. A street in Verona is named after him.