Abbot · Remembered on June 25
St. William of Vercelli
St. William of Vercelli is remembered on June 25 in Bless’s calendar of saints.
| Remembered on | June 25 |
|---|---|
| Title | Abbot |
| Died | c. 1142 |
| Next on Bless’s Today screen | None left in the published calendar (through December 31, 2028) |
Life
An Italian pilgrim-hermit who settled on the bare heights of Montevergine and found disciples gathering despite him; the abbey he founded there, with its shrine of the Virgin, still crowns the mountain. He ended his days founding houses across the Norman south, counselor to its king.
In the calendar
The upcoming dates, through December 31, 2028, when Bless’s Today screen shows St. William of Vercelli. Where the US calendar keeps another celebration that day, it is named instead and no rank is given.
Readings
No dates are left in Bless’s published calendar, which runs through December 31, 2028. St. William of Vercelli keeps June 25 in Bless’s calendar of saints: see the saints of June.
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