Synotus of Capua

Saint Synotus was Bishop of Capua, a Greek by descent, disciple and successor of Saint Priscus. He died around the year 80. He is commemorated on 6 September.

His name also appears as Sinoto, Senoto, Senone or Sefonte. He was coadjutor to Bishop Priscus and took the episcopal throne immediately after the latter's death. The source says that he suffered and passed to the Lord on 6 September, around the year 80.

His body rests in the cathedral of Benevento. A small part of the relics is at Capua, in the parish church of Saints Rufus and Carponius. Formerly his solemn veneration fell on 28 January. His successor on the see of Capua was Saint Rufus.