Parisius was a 12th and 13th-century Camaldolese monk and priest. Born in Bologna, he entered his religious order at the age of twelve. Following his ordination as a priest in 1191, he dedicated his life to spiritual service. He spent seventy years acting as a spiritual director for the nuns at the monastery of St. Christina. He is remembered for his prophetic abilities and the various miracles attributed to his life.