Acius and Aceolus

The Holy Hieromartyrs Acius and Aceolus, a deacon and a subdeacon respectively, suffered near Amiens in France under Diocletian around 303; Alban Butler places them about 290. They are commemorated on 1 May. In French they are called Ache and Acheul.

The name of Aceolus was borne by an ancient church outside the walls of Amiens, once the cathedral of the city, later moved by Saint Salvius into the church of Our Lady in the town. In 1145 a community of regular canons was founded there. Their memory is kept on 1 May, both at Amiens and in the martyrologies of Gaul.