Castrensis of Sessa

Saint Castrensis was Bishop of the city of Sessa, in Campania, in the fifth century. He is commemorated on 11 February.

He was born in North Africa, from where he was forced to flee because of the persecution of the Vandals. He settled in Italy, in Campania, and became bishop in the small town of Sessa (according to other sources, in the town of Volturnum). Both towns claim that Castrensis died and was buried with them.

To this day he is regarded as patron of the locality of Castel Volturno and of a district of Sessa Aurunca that bears his name. His name is also written Castrensius or Canstrisius.