Feast March 7
Ardo Smaragdus
Religious · Feast March 7
Biography
Ardo Smaragdus was a hagiographer. He entered the monastery of Aniane in Hérault as a boy, probably as an oblate, and was brought up by Benedict of Aniane. He was ordained a priest and made head of the monastery school.
Feast day
March 7
Death date
March 843
Canonization status
Canonized
Feast month
3
Feast day of month
7