Obitius

Obitius () (February 4, c. 1150 - December 6, c. 1204) was an Italian saint. He was born in Niardo, in the province of Brescia, around 1150 (tradition holds that the day was February 4). His father, Gratiadeus (Graziodeo), was a knight and governor of Valcamonica. Obitius was devoted to Margaret the Virgin as a youth, and displayed an image of this virgin martyr and his armorial device.

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Vinony files it under 1150s births, 1204 deaths and 13th-century Christian saints.

Its subject is documented across 5 Wikipedia language editions.

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Place of birth: Niardo
Place of death: Brescia
Occupation: Catholic priest
Religion: Catholic Church
Image: Museo di Santa Giulia chiesa San Salvatore San Obizio e Risorto Romanino Brescia.jpg
Religious order: Benedictines

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Commons category: Saint Obitius
date of birth: 1150-01-01
date of death: 1204-12-06
canonization status: saint
feast day: December 6

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His family had connections with the local religious community. An uncle had founded two monasteries and another relative had befriended Constantius of Perugia, the other patron saint of Niardo. Obitius nevertheless became a knight and married the countess Inglissenda Porro, with whom he had four children: Jacopo, Berta, Margherita, and Maffeo. Obitius had a successful military career as a knight, and participated in the wars between Cremona and Brescia.

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