St Romuald’s life is a witness to prayer, sacrifice, and love of God Born into nobility in tenth-century Italy, Romuald became a monk to atone for his involvement in a deadly duel. Left: A portrait of St. Romuald by Fra Angelico; right: "San Romualdo" (1641), painted for the Church of San Romualdo, Ravenna, by Guercino. (Images: Wikipedia) On June 19th, the Church celebrates the founder of a religious community that may not be very well known in the United States. St Romuald (c.