January 16th

Saint Fursey

Saint · Common of Abbots · Mézerolles, France

At Mézerolles on the river Authie in Gaul, Saint Fursey, abbot, first in Ireland, then in England, and afterwards in Gaul, where he founded the monastery of Lagny.

Latin Original

Macerácii ad Althéiam flávium in Gállia, sancti Fürsei, abbátis primum in Hibérnia, exínde in Anglia, dein in Gállia, ubi monastérium Latiniacénse cóndidit.