Saint Adalgis of Thiérarche

Also known as

• Adelgis of Thiérarche
• Algis of Thiérarche

Memorial

• 2 June

Profile

Monk. Spiritual student of Saint Fursey of Peronne. Missionary in the area of Arras and Laon, France. Founded a monastery in the forest around Thiérarche, Picardy; the village of Saint Algis grew up around it.

Born

• 7th century Ireland

Died

• 686 of natural causes

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Dictionary of Saints, by John Delaney
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Adalgis of Thiérarche”. Saints.SQPN.com. 14 November 2012. Web. 25 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-adalgis-of-theirarche/>