THE HERMIT

Roman Martyrology: At Arcies in Champagne in Gaul, St. Victor, the hermit, whose praises Saint Bernard wrote.

SHORT BIOGRAPHY

Born to the nobility and raised in a pious, well-educated family. Priest. Hermit at Arcis-sur-Aube in the Champagne region of France. His life and wisdom caused many conversions. Saint Bernard of Clairvaux composed an Office and several hymns about him.

Died on the 6th-century at Saturniac (modern Saint-Vittre), diocese of Troyes, France of natural causes.