Barontus

Barontus

saint and hermit, lived at Berry in the 7th century. After passing some yearsin.the married state, he quitted the world, and retired with Agloalda, his daughter, into the Abbey of Lonrey. Under the influence of a vision, he requested permission of the abbot Francardus to quit the abbey and betake himself to some solitude. After visiting the tomb of St Peter, he settled himself in a cell at Pistoia, in Tuscany, where he was joined by Dizier and four others, who submitted themselves to his course of discipline. St. Barontus died first, and miracles are said to have been wrought at his tomb. A. monastery was built (March 27, 1018), whither Restaldus translated his body. His festival is marked on March 25.