Floridus of Città di Castello

Saint Floridus, also called Florentius, was bishop of the city of Città di Castello in Umbria in the sixth century. He is mentioned in the Dialogues of Saint Gregory the Great. He died in 599. He is commemorated on 13 November.

The few certain historical reports of his life are taken from the Dialogues of Pope Gregory I the Great. The hagiographical text, the Life of Saint Floridus, was composed in the eleventh century by Arnulf, a deacon of Arezzo. Floridus was born at Tifernum Tiberinum, today Città di Castello, where he was ordained deacon. About the middle of the sixth century he went to Perugia, where he was ordained priest by Saint Herculanus, bishop of the city. According to tradition, a few days later, sent by the bishop to Todi, he worked his "first miracle", while not far from Pantalla.

In 580 Pope Pelagius II made him bishop of Città di Castello. With his name is linked the rebuilding of the city after its destruction by Totila, especially the rebuilding of the cathedral. The Roman Martyrology, on 13 November, mentions the saints Florentius, bishop, of whom Pope Gregory the Great attests sound doctrine and holiness of life, and Amantius, his priest, full of charity toward the sick and of every virtue.