Bonfilius
Bonfilius (c. 1040 – c. 1115) was an Italian saint, monk and bishop.
He was born in Osimo, close to Ancona, and entered the Benedictine monastery of Santa Maria di Storaco, close to Filottrano, as a monk. There, although being the youngest of the monastery, he was known as the most knowledgeable in scripture in the congregation and was elected abbot of the monastery.
Between 1072 and 1078, he was elected bishop of Foligno. Bonfilius made a donation to the canons of the church of Folignano in 1078 and was encouraging Mainardo in the foundation of the abbey of Sassovivo in 1080.
Patron saint of Foligno; Italy
In the Martyrology
- September 27 Saint Bonfiglio, bishop of Foligno