Wednesday, January 29, 2020

SAINT TETRICUS

St. Tetricus

Tetricus of Auxerre,
Feast day: April 12
Death: 707

 Saint Tetricus, abbot of Benedictine Saint-Germanus Abbey at Auxerre, was elevated to city's episcopal chair by popular acclamation. The saint died at the hand of his archdeacon Raginfred, who killed him with a sword as he lay asleep on a bench. Immediately he was venerated as a martyr

No comments:

Post a Comment