Berchert
Medieval English saint in Ireland
Who they were
Saint Berchert (Bericheart, Berechtir of Tulach Leis, Berrihert, Berrahert, Beretchert) (died c.700 or 739 AD) was an early mediaeval English monk, commemorated in several churches in Ireland. He probably came to Ireland as part of the wave of Northumbrian exiles led by Bishop Colman of Lindisfarne following the Synod of Whitby in 664 AD. His feast day is celebrated on 6 December.
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The miracles
Limited information is available on this saint so far.
Why that counted as sanctity
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- The Martyrology of Donegal (Míchél Ó Cléirigh OFM, ed. Todd & Reeves), 6 December — 6 December: 'Beretchert, of Tulach-leis.' — Berchert/Berrihert of Tullylease, whose feast is 6 December. Indexed as 'Beretchert, of Tulach-leis, Dec. 6'.
- Wikidata Q106982086 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Berchert (CC BY-SA)
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