Adalgisus
Adalgisus , also called Algisus , († around 670) was a priest who lived in the Thiérache countryside in what is now Picardy and is considered a saint of the Catholic Church . Its festival is celebrated on June 2nd and in some areas on July 10th.
Adalgisus was born in Ireland to a family both noble and pious. Contrary to some traditions, he was not a member of a royal family. He went to the Scottish Bishop Furseus early on and was ordained a priest by him. From Scotland he went to what is now France, where he received royal permission to build a monastery cell in the forest of Tierache where water is said to have gushed out when he stuck a stick into the ground. As a result of the reputation of holiness that surrounded him during his lifetime, he attracted considerable crowds. Adalgisius is said to have brought relics from a pilgrimage to Rome . He died around 670.
In 970 his remains were transferred to a monastery dedicated to the Archangel Michael in the diocese of Laon , only one arm ended up in the Abbey of Maroilles .
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| SURNAME | Adalgisus |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Algisus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Priest and saint of the Catholic Church |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 6th century or 7th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | around 670 |