Florentius of Carracedo
December 10 · †1156
Florentius of Carracedo († 1156) — Saint, abbot. Feast day: 10 December.
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Florentius of Carracedo was a Benedictine abbot residing in Spain during the 12th century. He led the monastery at Carracedo and enjoyed a position of significant respect from King Alfonso VII of Leon and Castile. Following his death in 1156, the monastic community he led transitioned to following the Cistercian rule.