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Saint

Joavan

A disciple of Saint Paul Aurelian in Brittany, reposed around 570.

Feast
March 2old style March 15
Reposed
5706th century
Place
Léon

Life

Saint Joavan was a disciple of Saint Paul Aurelian in Brittany. According to Orthodox England he was a Romano-⁠Briton who went to Brittany to live with his uncle, Saint Paul of Léon, who consecrated him bishop; according to Wikipedia he was an Irish priest and bishop in Brittany. His repose is placed around 570 (Wikipedia gives 555). He is venerated as a saint of the undivided Church and is commemorated on 2 March (new calendar).

Commemorated the same day March 2