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St. Romuald
Abbot and Founder
Life and historical setting
Romuald (d. 1136) is remembered in the Church as abbot and Founder. The supplied Catholic source associates this life with Benevento.
Documented offices and forms of service associated with Romuald include cardinal-deacon, archbishop of Salerno, cardinal. The religious family connected with this vocation is Benedictine.
The founding of in the valley of Castro became part of Romuald's lasting work. Romuald's earthly life ended 1 April 1136) was the cardinal-deacon of Santa Maria in Via Lata from about 1109, and the Archbishop.
The enduring witness of Romuald is especially connected with gospel encounter and discipleship, prayer and contemplation, and conversion and moral renewal. Dates, offices, and institutions are presented as biographical facts, while later devotional interpretation is kept distinct from the historical outline.
Vocation and witness
These themes were identified from the supplied source record and provide a structured guide to the life.
Gospel encounter and discipleship
The supplied account connects this life directly with Christ, the Gospel, or the apostolic witness.
Prayer and contemplation
Prayer, contemplation, or a disciplined interior life is a significant part of the recorded witness.
Conversion and moral renewal
The narrative emphasizes repentance, conversion, reform, or a decisive return to God.
Pastoral and ecclesial leadership
The account includes pastoral, monastic, or ecclesial leadership exercised for the good of the Church.
Faithful endurance
The source presents holiness sustained through prayer, trust, and faithful endurance.
Spiritual legacy
The enduring witness of Romuald is especially connected with gospel encounter and discipleship, prayer and contemplation, and conversion and moral renewal. Dates, offices, and institutions are presented as biographical facts, while later devotional interpretation is kept distinct from the historical outline.
Prayerful reflection
God of holiness, through the witness of Romuald, strengthen us in steadfast prayer, trust in God, and hope during sorrow or uncertainty. Keep our attention fixed on Jesus Christ, and teach us to answer grace faithfully in the duties, relationships, and needs placed before us. Amen.
Historical and liturgical note
Current Vatican News calendar listing; local and religious calendars may add other observances.
Dates, offices, and institutions are presented as biographical facts, while later devotional interpretation is kept distinct from the historical outline.