Anselm, Duke of Friuli was an 8th-century Lombard nobleman and Benedictine abbot who founded the monastery of Nonantola. Born around 720 in Cividale del Friuli, he served as a duke between 749 and 751. After transitioning from secular leadership to religious life, he established several monastic foundations, including a site at Fanano. He is recognized as a saint in the Catholic and Orthodox traditions for his devotion and his work in establishing hospices for the sick and impoverished.