Barbatus of Benevento

Saint

Barbatus of Benevento
Bornc. 610
Cerreto Sannita, Italy
Died682
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
Major shrineThe Duomo of Benevento, where his relics have been preserved beneath the main altar since 1687
FeastFebruary 19
AttributesCrozier
PatronageBenevento

Barbatus of Benevento (Italian: San Barbato) (c. 610 – February 19, 682), also known as Barbas, was a bishop of Benevento from 663 to 682. He succeeded Ildebrand in this capacity. He assisted in a church council called by Pope Agatho in Rome in 680 and in 681 attended the Third Council of Constantinople against the Monothelites.


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