Solemnities, Feasts, Obligatory and Optional Memorials, and Traditional Dates of Commemoration
- Mary of Cleophas, matron
- Waldetrudis, widow
- Hugh of Rouen, bishop
- Gaucherius, abbot [1]
St. Gaucherius (1060-1140 A.D.) was born in France. He opted to live as a hermit in the forests of Limoges when he was 18, and together with a friend, Germond, they attracted many followers. These followers were inspired by the life of the two friends and built hermitages near to theirs. In time, St. Gaucherius organized all these followers into a monastery at Aureil and led them as their abbot. He also founded a convent for women. In both of these religious communities, St. Gaucherius followed the rule of St. Augustine of Hippo. Foremost among the followers of Gaucherius were: Lambert of Angoulême, Faucherus, and Stephen Muret (the founder of Grandmont monastery). St. Gaucherius died when he fell from his horse at 80 years while returning to Aureil from Limoges. He was canonized 54 years later in 1194 A.D. [2][3]
Saints in the Byzantine Calendar [April 9]
- St. Eupsychius, Martyr [2]
St. Eupsychius, martyr of Caesarea in Cappadocia, died for the Christian faith in 362 A.D. for leading in the destruction of a pagan temple to the goddess Fortuna, whom the Emperor Julian the Apostate revered. He is venerated as a martyr by the Orthodox Church and his feast is commemorated every April 9 in the Byzantine Calendar [4][5].
References: Books, Websites & AI Overview Search Responses
- [1] Pocket Catholic Dictionary, John A. Hardon
- [2] Dictionary of Saints, John J. Delaney
- [3] Gaucherius, En.Wikipedia.org
- [4] Search Labs AI Overview for the Search query st. eupsychius martyr, Google.com, April 9, 2025
- [5] Martyr Eupsychius of Caesarea, in Cappadocia Commemorated on April 9, Orthochristian.com
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