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Confessor

Bernard of Arce

A confessor venerated at Arce in Italy.

Feast
October 14old style October 27
Era
9th century
Place
Arce

Life

Saint Bernard of Arce was perhaps born in England and lived in the ninth century. He went on pilgrimage to the Holy Land and to Rome, but remained in Italy and lived as a hermit at Arpino. His relics are enshrined at Rocca d'Arce. He is commemorated on 14 October, as a saint of the undivided Church, by the New Calendar.

Commemorated the same day October 14