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Venerable

Clarus

A holy monk of the region of Rouen in France, of the 9th century.

Feast
November 4old style November 17
Reposed
8759th century
Place
Rouen

Life

Holy Venerable Clarus was born at Rochester in England, crossed to France and lived as a hermit near Rouen. He was murdered, around 875, in the village of Saint-⁠Clair-⁠sur-⁠Epte, where he lived and which bears his name. His relics are venerated there to this day. He is a saint of the undivided Church, known from the Western calendars.

He is commemorated on 4 November, the liturgical date in the Orthodox calendar (the same day number on the old and new calendars).

Commemorated the same day November 4