Rainerius
Rainerius (c. 1115/1117 – 1160) is the patron saint of Pisa and patron saint of travellers. His feast day is June 17, his name may also be spelled Raynerius, Rainerius, Rainier, Raineri, Rainieri, Ranieri, Raniero, or Regnier.
Saint Rainerius | |
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Saint Rainerius by Cecco di Pietro | |
| Born | c. 1115/1117 |
| Died | c. 1160 Pisa, Italy |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Major shrine | Duomo di Pisa |
| Feast | June 17 |
| Attributes | depicted as a bearded hermit in a hairshirt holding a rosary; as a young pilgrim in a hairshirt carrying a banner with the Pisan cross; as being raised up by devils; or as dying in a hairshirt. |
| Patronage | Pisa; travellers |
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