San Florido

San Florido was a Catholic priest born in 520 in Città di Castello, the city that would later honor him as its patron. Though few details of his life have come down to us, the Church remembers him as a faithful servant of Christ whose ministry was rooted in the local community where he first drew breath. Living until 599, he belonged to an early era of Christian witness, when holiness was often marked by steady perseverance, prayer, and pastoral care more than by public acclaim. On November 13, his feast invites the faithful—especially the people of Città di Castello—to give thanks for the quiet strength of a shepherd who helped sustain the life of the Church in his own place and time.