October 10, 2021

St. Cerbonius (493 - 575) was driven from Africa by the Vandals. He imigrated with St. Regulus to Tuscany (Italy) and succeeded Regulus as bishop of Populonia (Piombino). He was ordered to be killed by wild beasts by King Totila of the Ostrogoths, during his invasion of Tuscany, for hiding several Roman soldiers. Cerbonius was miraculously saved, but he spent his last thirty years of his life in exile on Elba.

St. Cerbonius protect us against wild beasts.

Patron of: Massa Marittima.