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Saint

Stephen of Caiazzo

Bishop of Caiazzo

A monk and later Bishop of Caiazzo in Italy, who reposed around 1023.

Feast
October 29old style November 11
Reposed
102311th century
Place
San Salvatore Maggiore
Order
Hierarchs

Life

Holy Hierarch Stephen of Caiazzo was born in 935 at Macerata in Italy, was abbot of the monastery of San Salvatore Maggiore and, from 979, bishop of Caiazzo. He reposed in 1023. He is venerated today as the principal patron of the city of Caiazzo. He is a medieval saint, known from the Western calendars. The sources consulted say no more of his life.

He is commemorated on 29 October, the liturgical date in the Orthodox calendar (the same day number on the old and new calendars).

Commemorated the same day October 29