St. Cassius of Narni

Feastday: June 29
Death: 558

Bishop of Narni, Italy, praised by Pope St. Gregory the Great. Cassius was the bishop of Nami, from 537 until his death. He was noted for his charity and kindness. Cassius made a pilgrimage to Rome and died there, as prophesied.

6th-century Italian bishop and saint

Saint Cassius was a bishop of Narni in Umbria from 537 to 558, the date of his death. He was praised by St. Gregory the Great, and was noted for his charity. Cassius died at Rome after going on pilgrimage there. Cassius was married; his wife's name was Fausta.

In the year 878, Cassius' relics were taken to Basilica di San Frediano in Lucca with those of Saints Juvenal of Narni and Cassius' wife Fausta. They were taken by Adalbert, Margrave of Tuscany, but all of the relics were returned to Narni two years later. The relics of Saint Cassius were built in a restored shrine later known as the Sacello di San Cassio. Juvenal's relics are said to have been hidden.