Saint
Hyvarnion
A saint of Brittany, honored in the old calendars, of around 526.
- Feast
- December 5old style December 18
- Reposed
- 5266th century
Life
Saint Hyvarnion is a saint of Brittany, of the 6th century, named in the old calendars. He corresponds to Saint Houarvian of Breton tradition, the father of Saint Hervé and husband of Saint Riwanon.
Tradition says he stopped where the chapel of Landouzen at Le Drennec now stands, in the Léon region. No other details survive in the sources at hand. He is honored as a saint of the undivided Church, in the local Breton tradition.
Commemorated the same day December 5
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