Raynerius of Split

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Saint Raynerius of Split
Bishop of Cagli and Archbishop of Split
Died1180
Split, Croatia
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Feast4 August

Raynerius of Split[1] (died 1180) was an Italian Camaldolese monk. He became bishop of Cagli, from 1156 to 1175, and then archbishop of Split.

He was stoned to death in a dispute over land,[2] defending the rights of the Church.[3] He is a Catholic saint and his feast day is August 4.[3]

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