Saint Ardo of Aniane

Also known as

• Smaragdus

Memorial

• 7 March

Profile

Monk at the abbey of Aniane, France, taking the name Ardo. Director of the abbey schools. Travelled with Saint Benedict of Aniane, served as his secretary, and wrote his biography. Abbot at Aniane.

Born

• Languedoc (part of modern France) as Smaragdus

Died

• 843 of natural causes

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Kirken i Norge
• Medieval Religion Listserv, by John Dillon
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Ardo of Aniane“. Saints.SQPN.com. 9 March 2013. Web. 23 May 2013. <>