Saint Equitius (Italian: Sant'Equizio) was an abbot of the 6th century. He was born between 480 and 490 in the region of (present-day L'Aquila-Rieti-Tivoli). Gregory the Great refers to Equitius in his Dialogues (I,4 in PL, LXXVII, coll. 165–77), and states that Equitius was a follower of Saint Benedict of Nursia. Equitius worked to spread monasticism in Italy and the West but was never ordained as a priest. However, Gregory writes that Equitius’ reputation for sanctity was such that the saint was able to recruit many new monks in the region of Valeria, many of whom later acquired high office within the Church. The pope initiated an investigation into Equitius when complaints were made regarding the saint's standing. The pope sent a priest named Julian to investigate Equitius, but the pop
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| - Equizio (tra il 480 e il 490 – 570 o 571) è stato un abate e santo romano, considerato — insieme a Benedetto da Norcia — il massimo diffusore del monachesimo in Italia e in Occidente. È venerato come santo dalla Chiesa cattolica. È compatrono dell'Aquila con Massimo d'Aveia, Pietro Celestino e Bernardino da Siena. (it)
- Saint Equitius (Italian: Sant'Equizio) was an abbot of the 6th century. He was born between 480 and 490 in the region of (present-day L'Aquila-Rieti-Tivoli). Gregory the Great refers to Equitius in his Dialogues (I,4 in PL, LXXVII, coll. 165–77), and states that Equitius was a follower of Saint Benedict of Nursia. Equitius worked to spread monasticism in Italy and the West but was never ordained as a priest. However, Gregory writes that Equitius’ reputation for sanctity was such that the saint was able to recruit many new monks in the region of Valeria, many of whom later acquired high office within the Church. The pope initiated an investigation into Equitius when complaints were made regarding the saint's standing. The pope sent a priest named Julian to investigate Equitius, but the pop (en)
- San Equicio (en italiano: Sant'Equizio, AD ~480/490 - 560/571) fue un abad del siglo VI. Nació entre 480 y 490 en la región de Valeria Suburbicaria (actual L'Aquila-Rieti-Tivoli). San Gregorio Magno se refiere a Equicio en sus Diálogos, y afirma que Equicio fue un seguidor de San Benito de Nursia. Equicio trabajó para difundir el monacato en Italia y en Occidente pero nunca fue ordenado sacerdote. San Equicio murió hacia el año 560 o 571. Es el patrón de la ciudad de L'Aquila. Su festividad es el 11 de agosto. (es)
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| - Saint Equitius (Italian: Sant'Equizio) was an abbot of the 6th century. He was born between 480 and 490 in the region of (present-day L'Aquila-Rieti-Tivoli). Gregory the Great refers to Equitius in his Dialogues (I,4 in PL, LXXVII, coll. 165–77), and states that Equitius was a follower of Saint Benedict of Nursia. Equitius worked to spread monasticism in Italy and the West but was never ordained as a priest. However, Gregory writes that Equitius’ reputation for sanctity was such that the saint was able to recruit many new monks in the region of Valeria, many of whom later acquired high office within the Church. The pope initiated an investigation into Equitius when complaints were made regarding the saint's standing. The pope sent a priest named Julian to investigate Equitius, but the pope ended the investigation after receiving a vision concerning Equitius. Equitius died at his monastery of . His monks were absorbed into the Benedictine Order. (en)
- San Equicio (en italiano: Sant'Equizio, AD ~480/490 - 560/571) fue un abad del siglo VI. Nació entre 480 y 490 en la región de Valeria Suburbicaria (actual L'Aquila-Rieti-Tivoli). San Gregorio Magno se refiere a Equicio en sus Diálogos, y afirma que Equicio fue un seguidor de San Benito de Nursia. Equicio trabajó para difundir el monacato en Italia y en Occidente pero nunca fue ordenado sacerdote. San Equicio murió hacia el año 560 o 571. Es el patrón de la ciudad de L'Aquila. Su festividad es el 11 de agosto. '"Tan grande era el celo por la salvación de las almas que le consumía, que sin descuidar la dirección de varios monasterios, viajaba constantemente y visitaba iglesias, ciudades, pueblos y casas, tratando de encender en los corazones de sus oyentes el fuego del amor de Dios." - de los Diálogos del Papa San Gregorio. (es)
- Equizio (tra il 480 e il 490 – 570 o 571) è stato un abate e santo romano, considerato — insieme a Benedetto da Norcia — il massimo diffusore del monachesimo in Italia e in Occidente. È venerato come santo dalla Chiesa cattolica. È compatrono dell'Aquila con Massimo d'Aveia, Pietro Celestino e Bernardino da Siena. (it)
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