Holy Venerables
Acheric and William
Holy hermits of Gaul, of the 9th century.
- Feast
- November 3old style November 16
- Reposed
- 8609th century
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Acheric and William were two hermits of Gaul, in the 9th century, at a monastery in the Vosges, around 860. The sources consulted say no more of their lives. They are holy venerables of the undivided Church, known from the Western calendars.
They are commemorated on 3 November, the liturgical date in the Orthodox calendar (the same day number on the old and new calendars).
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