Fructuosus of Braga
Bishop of Dumio and Archbishop of Braga / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fructuosus of Braga (? – 16 April 665),[2] was the Bishop of Dumio and Archbishop of Braga, also known for being a great founder of monasteries The son of a Visigothic dux in the region of Bierzo, at a young age he accompanied his father on official trips over his estates. After a period spent as a hermit, he established a monastery at Complutum and became its first abbot.
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Saint Fructuosus of Braga | |
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Bishop Confessor | |
Born | last decade of 6th century or early 7th century El Bierzo or Toledo, Visigothic Kingdom of Hispania |
Died | 16 April 665 Braga (present-day Portugal) |
Venerated in | Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church[1] |
Feast | 16 April |
Attributes | Monk with a stag |
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