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Venerable

Franchy

A holy monk of Gaul.

Feast
May 16old style May 29
Era
7th century
Place
France

Life

Saint Franchy (Francoveus) was a monk of the seventh century at the monastery of Saint-⁠Martin de la Bretonnière in France, where he suffered from the jealousy of others. When the monastery was destroyed, he lived as a hermit in the Nivernais. He is commemorated on 16 May.

Commemorated the same day May 16