Richarius
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For St Ricarius the Saxon King, see Richard the Pilgrim.
Richarius (French: Riquier; c. 560 – April 26, 645) was a Frankish hermit, monk, and the founder of two monasteries. He is venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church, and Eastern Orthodox Church.
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Richarius | |
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Monastic founder and hermit | |
Born | c. 560 Ponthieu, France |
Died | April 26, 645 (aged 84–85) Crécy, France |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church;Orthodox Church |
Feast | April 26 |
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