Saint Richarius
- Also known as
- Riquier
- Memorial
- 26 April;
9 October (translation of relics)
- Profile
- Born pagan.
As a young man he protected Cadoc and Frichor, Irish missionaries in danger from local non-Christians.
While in hiding, they converted him.
He became a priest, travelling the country on a donkey and preaching the Gospel.
Worked in England for several years, then returned to France to found an abbey at Centula.
Abbot.
Preacher.
When King Dagobert visited him, he was so frank and blunt with his advice, the king gave him a large reward; he passed it on to the poor.
The first to work on ransoming captives.
Eventually resigned all offices and became a hermit.
- Born
- at Centula, France
- Died
- 26 April 645 at Foret- Moutier apparently of natural causes;
initially buried in a hollowed-out tree because that's all his disciple Sigobart could afford
- Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
