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Saint

Eodez of Tremazan

A Breton saint of Tremazan, reposed in 545.

Feast
November 18old style December 1
Reposed
5456th century

Life

Saint Eodez of Tremazan (Haude, Heodez) lived, according to legend, at the beginning of the sixth century in Brittany. She was the daughter of Golon, lord of Tremazan in the west of the Léon region, and of Florence, daughter of Honorius, prince of Brest. She was the sister of Saint Tanguy (Gurguy). Tradition says that she died on 18 November 545 and was buried in the church of Kersaint at Landunvez.

She is commemorated on 18 November and is counted among the Breton saints who, according to legend, carried their own heads in their hands after being beheaded.

Commemorated the same day November 18