Baldwin of Rieti
Baldwin was a Benedictine abbot and a follower of St. Bernard of Clairvaux. Baldwin, an Italian by birth, entered the Clairvaux Monastery in France. Later in life Baldwin was assigned to Italy as abbot of San Pastore, near Rieti. There he remained until his death in 1140. He is patron saint of Rieti.
Patron saint of Rieti; Italy
In the Martyrology
- July 24 Saint Balduino, Cistercian, founder and abbot of San Matteo at Rieti