Saint
Derc'hen
A saint honored in Breton tradition, remembered in Western calendars; few details survive.
- Feast
- February 14old style February 27
- Era
- unknown
Life
Derc'hen, also called Derrien, is a Breton saint of the seventh century, of the Roman Catholic Church, whose name is linked with the legend of Saint Neventer. The two were helping the lord of Roc'h-Morvan, in the diocese of Léon, and died because of a monster, a dragon.
According to the legend, Derc'hen used his stole to lead the beast to the shore of the Breton sea, at Plouneour-Trez, where the animal drowned. The saint is remembered on 14 February.
Commemorated the same day February 14
CyrilEqual-to-the-Apostles · Apostle to the SlavsFeb 14
MaronVenerable · Syriac HermitFeb 14.jpeg)
Auxentius of BithyniaVenerable · Hermit of BithyniaFeb 14- Abraham of HarranSaint · Bishop of HarranFeb 14
Antoninus of SorrentoVenerable · Abbot and hermitFeb 14
Isaac of the Kiev CavesVenerable · Recluse of the Kiev CavesFeb 14
Ephraim of KatounakiaVenerable · Athonite elder of KatounakiaFeb 14
Modestinus, Florentinus and FlavianusHoly Martyrs · Martyrs of CampaniaFeb 14
Damian the NewVenerable MartyrFeb 14
The Twelve Greek CraftsmenHoly VenerablesFeb 14- Barbara of SkvorchikhaFool-for-Christ · Fool for Christ and recluseFeb 14
- Paul DernovHieromartyr · ArchpriestFeb 14