Armentarius of Pavia

Holy Hierarch Armentarius of Pavia was bishop of the city of Pavia in Lombardy from 711 to 732. He succeeded Damian in the episcopal see. During his time he had a long dispute with Benedict, bishop of Milan, who maintained that Pavia had anciently been under the metropolitan see of Milan, while Armentarius held that Pavia was directly subject to Rome. Pope Constantine sided with Armentarius, perhaps because Pavia was the capital of the kingdom of the Lombards.

His tomb in the cathedral of Pavia became a place of pilgrimage, because he was regarded as a powerful intercessor. The translation of the relics of Saint Augustine from Sardinia to San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro is sometimes attributed to him but, it seems, took place under his successor, Peter, uncle of King Liutprand. He is commemorated on 30 January, by the Western calendar (new style). He is honored as a saint of the undivided Church.