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Aaron of Aleth
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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.
Saint Aaron of Aleth | |
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![]() Saint Aaron (detail) from Procession des saints de Bretagne by Alphonse Le Hénaff | |
Hermit and Abbot | |
Born | Unknown The British Isles, exact location unknown, perhaps Wales[1] |
Died | After 552[2] Saint-Malo, Brittany, France |
Venerated in | Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
Feast | 22 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.