June 16th

Blessed Ceccardus

Blessed · Common of Martyrs · Carrara, Italy

At Carrara in Etruria, the passing of Saint Ceccardus, bishop of Luni and Sarzana, who, near the marble quarries, was unjustly killed by certain marble-workers and is accounted a martyr.

Latin Original

Carráriz in Etrüria, tránsitus sancti Cechárdi, epíscopi Lunénsis ac Sarzanénsis, qui, prope mármorum lapicidínas iníque a marmoráriis quibásdam occísus, martyr reputátus est.