Genadio of Astorga

Quick Facts

Intro

Spanish abbot

Places

Spain

Cleric Abbot

Work field

Religion

Gender

Male

Place of birth

El Bierzo, Spain

Death

936

Place of death

Ponferrada, Spain

The details (from wikipedia)

Biography

Genadio of Astorga, San Genadio or popularly San Juanacio (c. 865, possibly El Bierzo, León,- 936, Peñalba de Santiago) was a Spanish Benedictine monk, hermit and bishop of Astorga between 899 and 920. He also founded several monasteries in El Bierzo. He made the Caves of San Genadio to retired there with another priests in periods of penance.

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