Elouan

Saint Elouan (Elouen, Louan) is a Breton saint of western Armorica whose history is obscure. He is said to have been Irish, a hermit in the seventh century and a disciple of Saint Tudwal of Tréguier, and to have come to preach to the pagans of Armorica with many other missionaries. His veneration is secure only in a chapel that bears his name, in the commune of Saint-⁠Guen in Côtes-⁠d'Armor. In 1646 Father Maunoir found the chapel in ruins and revived the veneration, and from then on up to 80,000 pilgrims a year came to the place.

He is commemorated on 28 August.