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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).


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