SAINT
saint-obitius
A saint of the Catholic Church
biography
Obitius was an Italian saint. He was born in Niardo, in the province of Brescia, around 1150. His father, Gratiadeus (Graziodeo), was a knight and governor of Valcamonica. Obitius was devoted to Margaret the Virgin as a youth, and displayed an image of this virgin martyr and his armorial device.
feast Day
12-06
patronages
- Niardo
birth Date
February 4, ~1150 AD
death Date
December 6, ~1204 AD
canonization Status
canonized
feast Month
12
feast Day Of Month
6