Aaron of Aleth

Aaron of Aleth (died after 552), also called Saint Aihran or Eran in Breton, was a hermit, monk and abbot at a monastery on Cézembre, a small island near Aleth, opposite Saint-Malo in Brittany, France.[2][4] Some sources suggest he may have migrated from Celtic Britain to take up residence in Armorican Domnonia.

For Saint Aaron of Caerleon, see Julius and Aaron.

Saint Aaron of Aleth
Saint Aaron (detail) from Procession des saints de Bretagne by Alphonse Le Hénaff
Hermit and Abbot
BornUnknown
The British Isles, exact location unknown, perhaps Wales[1]
DiedAfter 552[2]
Saint-Malo, Brittany, France
Venerated inCatholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
Feast22 June (Elsewhere)[3] 21 June (Saint Malo)

He lived alone near Lamballe and Pleumeur-Gautier, before finally settling on an island separated from the settlement of Aleth. He attracted many visitors while there, including Malo,[5] it is said, in 544, and became their abbot. He died soon afterwards. Malo then succeeded to the spiritual rule of the district subsequently known as Saint-Malo, and was consecrated first Bishop of Aleth. Aaron's feast day is 21 June (at Saint-Malo) or 22 June (elsewhere). He is mentioned in Les Vies des Saints de Bretagne.[6]

The town of Saint-Aaron in Lamballe, France is named after him.

See also

Notes
  1. Jones, Terry. "Aaron". Patron Saints Index. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
  2. Rabenstein, Katherine (June 1998). "Aaron of Brittany". Saint of the Day, June 22. SaintPatrickDC.org. Archived from the original on 30 January 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
  3. Butler, Alban. "Saint Aaron". Lives of the Saints. (online version by Terry Jones). Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
  4. Butler, Alban (1845). The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Other Principal Saints. Duffy. p. 274.
  5. Monks of Ramsgate. "Saint Aaron". Book of Saints, 1921. CatholicSaints.Info. 27 April 2012Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  6. Holweck, F. G. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. (1924)

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