Benedict of Aniane

Saint Benedict of Aniane
Born	747 Kingdom of the Franks
Died	(821-02-12)12 February 821
Venerated in	Eastern Orthodox Church[1] [2] Roman Catholic Church
Feast	12 February

Benedict of Aniane (Latin: Benedictus Anianensis; German: Benedikt von Aniane; c. 747 – 12 February 821 AD), born Witiza and called the Second Benedict, was a Benedictine monk and monastic reformer, who left a large imprint on the religious practice of the Carolingian Empire. His feast day is either February 11 or 12, depending on liturgical calendar.