Friday, April 07, 2006

St. Aibert

Benedictine ascetic and recluse. Aibert, or Aybert, was born near Tournai, Belgium, and entered the Benedictine Monastery of St. Crespin. He remained a monk for twenty-three years, serving in several capacities. He then became a hermit. Aibert is recorded as celebrating two Masses each day, one for the living, the second for the dead.

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