RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Romuald

951 - 1027

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Romuald (Latin: Romualdus; c. 951 – traditionally 19 June, c. 1025/27 AD) was the founder of the Camaldolese order and a major figure in the eleventh-century "Renaissance of eremitical asceticism". Romuald spent about 30 years traversing Italy, founding and reforming monasteries and hermitages. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Romuald is the 828th most popular religious figure (down from 769th in 2019), the 1,061st most popular biography from Italy (down from 1,041st in 2019) and the 279th most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Romuald is most famous for being a saint who was the founder of the Camaldolese Order of hermits.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Romuald ranks 828 out of 3,187. Before him are Antipope Philip, Nicholas of Flüe, Juan Vicente Pérez, John of Capistrano, Thaddeus of Edessa, and Lorenzo Ruiz. After him are Justus, Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti, Josephine Bakhita, Athenagoras of Athens, Peter Faber, and Scipione Borghese.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 951, Romuald ranks 3. Before him are Gregory of Narek, and Henry II, Duke of Bavaria. After him is Arnulf, Count of Holland. Among people deceased in 1027, Romuald ranks 1. After him are Richard III, Duke of Normandy, George I of Georgia, and Basil Boioannes.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Romuald ranks 1,061 out of 5,161. Before him are Elsa Schiaparelli (1890), Guido Cavalcanti (1258), Rachele Mussolini (1890), John of Capistrano (1386), Publius Cornelius Dolabella (-70), and Miuccia Prada (1949). After him are Giovanni Paolo Panini (1691), Giulio Natta (1903), Justus (600), Cola di Rienzo (1313), Alfonso IV of Aragon (1299), and Janus of Cyprus (1375).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Romuald ranks 279. Before him are Augustine of Canterbury (510), Antipope Anacletus II (1090), Emma Morano (1899), Giuseppe Siri (1906), Blessed Gerard (1047), and John of Capistrano (1386). After him are Justus (600), Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti (1774), Scipione Borghese (1577), Maria Cristina of Savoy (1812), Saint Cajetan (1480), and Antipope Ursicinus (400).

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