Benignus may refer to: * Saint

Benignus of Dijon Benignus of Dijon () was a martyr honored as the patron saint and first herald of Christianity of Dijon, Burgundy (Roman ''Divio''). His feast falls, with All Saints, on November 1; his name stands under this date in the '' Martyrology of St. ...

(3rd century), martyr and patron saint of Dijon, Burgundy (France) * Saint

Benignus of Todi Benignus was a martyr at Todi, Umbria, in 303, under the persecution of Diocletian Diocletian ( ; ; ; 242/245 – 311/312), nicknamed Jovius, was Roman emperor from 284 until his abdication in 305. He was born Diocles to a family of low statu ...

(d. 303), martyr at Todi, Umbria (Italy) * Saint

Benignus of Armagh Benignus of Armagh (died 467) was the son of Sesenen, an Irish chieftain in the part of Ireland that is now called County Meath. Life He was baptised into the Christian faith by Saint Patrick, and became his favourite disciple and his coadjut ...

(died 467), Irish disciple of St. Patrick * Saint

Benignus (bishop of Milan) Benignus () was Archbishop of Milan from 465 to 472. He is honoured as a Saint in the Catholic Church and his feast day is September 20. Life Almost nothing is known about the life and the episcopate of Benignus. He was probably born to a noble f ...

(died 472), archbishop of Milan (Italy), 465–472 * Saint

Benignus of Malcesine Benignus may refer to: * Saint Benignus of Dijon (3rd century), martyr and patron saint of Dijon, Burgundy (France) * Saint Benignus of Todi (d. 303), martyr at Todi, Umbria (Italy) * Saint Benignus of Armagh (died 467), Irish disciple of St. Patr ...

, ( Benigno di Malcesine) often referenced with Carus of Malcesine * Saint

Benignus of Fontenelle Benignus may refer to: * Saint Benignus of Dijon (3rd century), martyr and patron saint of Dijon, Burgundy (France) * Saint Benignus of Todi (d. 303), martyr at Todi, Umbria (Italy) * Saint Benignus of Armagh (died 467), Irish disciple of St. Patri ...

(fl. 725), abbot of Fontenelle Abbey (France) * Georgius Benignus de Salviatis (died 1520), Bosnian theologian * Benignus von Safferling (1825–1895), General of the Infantry and war minister under Otto of Bavaria

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