Decuman

Decuman was born in Wales and crossed to Somerset in England in the seventh century, coming, according to the traditional account, on a raft (or on his cloak) with a cow for his companion. He lived as a hermit where St Decumans now stands, near Watchet, was a pastor and physician to the local people, and was slain for his faith around the year 706. He is a saint of the undivided Church, venerated in the West.

His commemoration falls on 27 August (new calendar); the Churches on the Old Calendar keep the same day of the Menaion on 9 September of the civil calendar.