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Alchmund of Derby
saint
SaintPre-congregation
Feast: 19 March (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)
Born
800
Died
800
Beatified
—
not needed: before formal processes
Canonised
By tradition
recognised before formal processes began
Who they were
Alkmund of Derby (or of Lilleshall), also spelt Ealhmund, Alhmund, Alcmund, or Alchmund (d. c. 800) was a son of Alhred of Northumbria, who was caught up in the kingdom's dynastic struggles.
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The miracles
Limited information is available on this saint so far.
Why that counted as sanctity
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Sources
- Menology of England and Wales (Stanton) - 19 March — Stanton's index: "Alchmund, or Alkmund, Mart., 19th March"; the Northumbrian prince honoured at Derby, feast 19 March.
- Wikidata Q362867 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Alkmund of Derby (CC BY-SA)
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