St. Edeyrn, Hermit
(Edern)

6 January

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6th century. He is the patron saint of a church in Brittany. Tradition describes him as a Briton, associating him with King Arthur, and making him end his days as a hermit in Armorica (Benedictines). Saint Edeyrn is depicted in art as a hermit riding on a stag. He is venerated in Brittany (Roeder).


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