Aichardus
Saint Aichardus was a Frankish Benedictine monk and abbot known for his austerity.
He became abbot of Jumièges Abbey, a major religious center that was home to 900 monks.
His feast day is 15 September.
History
Saint Aichardus was the son of a military officer of Chlothar II, King of the Franks.He received a monastic education in Poitiers.
Although his father wanted him to join the military, his mother intervened and he was allowed to become a monk at in Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes.
He spent 39 years at this monastery.
When Saint Philibert of Jumièges founded a Benedictine monastery in Quinçay he appointed Aichardus as prior.
Philibert died in Jumièges Abbey, and Aichardus succeeded him as abbot of Jumieges.
He died in 687 at Jumièges Abbey.