Died near Rheims, France, 6th century. It is said that Saint Helanus
migrated from Ireland to Cornwall with his three sisters
and six brothers, including Saint Germoc
(f.d. June 24)
and Saint Breaca
(f.d. June 4)
. They continued on to Brittany, where they settled at
Bucciolus near Rheims, where he was ordained to the priesthood and
served the people of the area. He is likely to be the titular patron of
Cornish churches that are dedicated to Helen
Farmer).
(
Benedictines,
Bonniwell,
Farmer).