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Raynerius of Split

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Saint Raynerius of Split
Bishop of Cagli and Archbishop of Split
Died1180
Split, Croatia
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Feast4 August

Raynerius of Split[1] (died 1180) was an Italian Camaldolese monk. He became bishop of Cagli, from 1156 to 1175, and then archbishop of Split.[2]

He was stoned to death in a dispute over land,[3] defending the rights of the Church.[4] He is a Catholic saint and his feast day is August 4.[4]

Notes

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  1. ^ also Raniero, Ranieri, Renier, Rayner.
  2. ^ "San Rainerio (Raniero) di Cagli".
  3. ^ Catholic Encyclopedia (1913) : "Cagli e Pergola"
  4. ^ a b "Saint of the Day, August 4". Archived from the original on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2008-07-15.