Bononio was a Benedictine abbot born in Bologna during the late tenth century. After entering monastic life at a young age, he traveled to Egypt, where he lived as a hermit under the rule of the Fatimid Caliphate. He gained recognition for his ascetic lifestyle and charitable activities, eventually assisting in the release of Bishop Peter of Vercelli. Following this service, he returned to Italy to lead the monastery at Lucedio, where he worked to restore monastic discipline and support the local community until his death in 1026.