Alchmund of Hexham
SaintSeptember 7 · †781
Alchmund of Hexham († 781, Hexham) — Saint, Catholic priest. Feast day: 7 September.
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Alchmund of Hexham was an eighth-century Catholic priest who served as the seventh bishop of the see in Northumberland. Consecrated in April 767, he led the diocese centered at the church established by Wilfrid. Although historical records provide very little detail regarding his personal life, he was highly regarded as one of the local saints of Hexham. He passed away in September 781, leaving a legacy of spiritual importance to the region.