Day 117 -- Saint Ruggero of Canne

Saint Ruggero was born in the 11th century. He was a very pious child and he became a deacon. He then reluctantly became the bishop of Canne at age 30. As legend has it, when he traveled around his Diocese, an eagle flew above him to protect him from the weather, as pictured here. He died on December 30, 1129 and was buried in Canne cathedral. His relics were transferred to Barletta, Italy in the 13th century. He is the patron of that diocese.