July 12th

Blessed Leo the First, Abbot

Blessed · Common of Abbots · Cava de' Tirreni, Italy

In the monastery of Cava in Campania, Saint Leo the First, abbot, who provided for the poor by the labor of his own hands and protected them before princes.

Latin Original

In monastério Cavénsi in Campánia, sancti Leónis abbátis Primi, qui paupéribus próprio mánuum labóre provídit eósque protéxit apud príncipes.