Christian feast day: Barbatus of Benevento

Barbatus of Benevento

Lombard Christian bishop, c. 610–682

Barbatus of Benevento, also known as Barbas, was a bishop of Benevento from 663 to 682. He succeeded Ildebrand in this capacity. He assisted in a church council called by Pope Agatho in Rome in 680 and in 681 attended the Third Council of Constantinople against the Monothelites.