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The Chronica sacri monasterii casinensis ("Chronicle of the sacred monastery of Cassino"), also known as Chronica monasterii casinensis ("Chronicle of the monastery of Cassino") or simply Chronicon casinense ("Chronicle of Cassino"), is a medieval chronicle written by Leo Marsicanus (1046 -1115) and then "continued" by Pietro Diacono (1107/1110-1159). The text deals with the history of the Abbey of Montecassino from its foundation by Benedict of Nursia in 529, up to the 12th century, as well as the events of the territory subjected to the abbey, i.e. the medieval feudal state of the Terra Sancti Benedicti.

The Chronica is divided into four books, the last of which was written by Pietro Diacono several years after the death of Leone Marsicano.