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Holy Venerables

Acheric and William

Holy hermits of Gaul, of the 9th century.

Feast
November 3old style November 16
Reposed
8609th century

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).

Commemorated the same day November 3