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Saint

Leonard of Avranches

Bishop of Avranches

Bishop of Avranches in Gaul, reposed around 614.

Feast
March 4old style March 17
Reposed
6147th century
Place
Avranches

Life

Holy Hierarch Leonard of Avranches lived badly in his early years, but he turned to God, largely through the prayers of his mother, and was elected Bishop of Avranches in France. He reposed around the year 614. He is venerated as a saint of the undivided Church and is commemorated on 4 March (new calendar).

Commemorated the same day March 4