Leo I of Cava


Leo I of Cava was an Italian abbot and saint. He is remembered as the second abbot of the Abbey of La Trinità della Cava, located at Cava de' Tirreni and is revered as a saint by the Catholic Church.

Veneration

The first four abbots of Cava were officially recognized as saints on December 21, 1893, by Pope Leo XIII. The first four abbots are Alferius; Leo I ; Peter of Pappacarbone ; and Constabilis.