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The Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity


from its origins to circa AD 700, across the entire Christian world


Name

Benedict II, bishop of Rome, ob. 685

Saint ID

S00887

Reported Death Not Before

685

Reported Death Not After

586

Gender
Male
Type of Saint
Bishops
Related Evidence Records
IDTitle
E01698The short Life of *Benedict II (bishop of Rome, ob. 685, S00887) in the Liber Pontificalis, written in Latin in Rome soon after his death, names his refurbishments at, and offerings to, churches of *Peter (the Apostle, S00036), *Laurence (deacon and martyr of Rome, S00037), *Valentinus (priest and martyr of Rome, S00443), and *Mary (Mother of Christ, S00033), in and around Rome; names the feast of Valentinus; and mentions Benedict's burial at the church of *Peter (the Apostle, S00036) on 8 May.