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
- Order
- Venerables
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).
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