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Saint

Donatus of Fiesole

Bishop of Fiesole

Born in Ireland, a pilgrim to Rome and later Bishop of Fiesole near Florence, reposed in 874.

Feast
October 22old style November 4
Reposed
8749th century
Place
Fiesole

Life

Saint Donatus of Fiesole was born in Ireland, went on pilgrimage to Rome and became Bishop of Fiesole near Florence in Italy. He was a scholar and poet, and he reposed in the year 874 or 876.

He is a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated on 22 October (new style, Western calendar).

Commemorated the same day October 22