
Saint Faustus of Monte Cassino
Saint
Pre-Congregation
Feast Day
February 15
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Biography
Saint Faustus of Monte Cassino, also known as Faustus of Policastro, was a sixth-century Benedictine monk at the renowned Monte Cassino Abbey. He is best known as a spiritual student of Saint Benedict of Nursia, the father of Western monasticism. Born in Policastro, Italy, in the early sixth century, Faustus displayed a strong inclination towards a life of devotion and sought to deepen his spiritual understanding....