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Saint

Alan of Lavaur

Saint of Lavaur, venerated in the Western Church.

Era
7th century

Life

Saint Alan of Lavaur (French Alain or Élan) is the saint to whom the cathedral of Lavaur, in Tarn, France, is dedicated. He is remembered on 25 November. Nothing is known of him except his veneration at Lavaur. He is assumed to have been a bishop of the 7th century, but there is very little evidence, and it has been suggested that he may be only a pale reflection of Saint Amand of Maastricht.