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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Venerable Martyr

Bertilo

An abbot at Dijon, slain by Norse raiders around 878.

Feast
March 26old style April 8
Reposed
8789th century
Place
St Benignus Abbey
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Bertilo was abbot of the monastery of Saint Benignus at Dijon in France. Around 878 to 888 the Vikings sacked the monastery and killed him, with several of his monks, at the altar. He is a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated on 26 March (new style; 8 April in the old style).

Commemorated the same day March 26