[1] Gregory the Great refers to Equitius in his Dialogues (I,4 in PL, LXXVII, coll.
[1] Equitius worked to spread monasticism in Italy and the West but was never ordained as a priest.
[1] However, Gregory writes that Equitius’ reputation for sanctity was such that the saint was able to recruit many new monks in the region of Valeria, many of whom later acquired high office within the Church.
[1] The pope initiated an investigation into Equitius when complaints were made regarding the saint's standing.
[2] Equitius died at his monastery of San Lorenzo di Pizzoli.