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Holy Venerables

Lonochilus

An abbot in the region of Maine in Gaul, reposed around 638.

Feast
April 2old style April 15
Reposed
6537th century
Place
Maine

Life

Saints Lonochilus (Longis, Lenogisil) and Agnofleda are honoured in the region of Maine in Gaul (present-⁠day France). Lonochilus was a priest and founded a monastery in Maine, and died in 653 according to one source (our record gives 638); Agnofleda was a holy virgin, who died in 638. They are saints of the undivided Church, commemorated on 2 April (new style; 15 April in the old style).

Commemorated the same day April 2