Aaron of Aleth

Aaron of Aleth
Hermit and Abbot
Born unknown
the British Isles, exact location unknown, perhaps Wales[1]
Died after 552[2]
Saint-Malo, Brittany, France
Honored in Roman Catholic Church,
Eastern Orthodox Church
Feast 21 June,[3] 22 June
For Saint Aaron of Caerleon, see Julius and Aaron

Saint Aaron of Aleth (or, in Breton, Saint Aihran) was a mid-sixth century hermit, monk and abbot at a monastery on Cézembre, a small island near Aleth, opposite Saint-Malo in Brittany, France. Some sources say that he was born of British stock in Armorican Domnonia.

Aaron was a Welshman who lived in solitude near Lamballe and Pleumeur-Gautier, before finally settling in Aleth. He attracted numerous visitors while there, including Saint Malo, it is said, in 544, and became their abbot. He died soon afterwards. Saint Malo then succeeded to the spiritual rule of the district subsequently known as Saint-Malo, and was consecrated first Bishop of Aleth. Aaron's feast day is 21 June. He is mentioned in Les Vies des Saints de Bretagne.[4]

Saint Aaron appears in the seal of the secret society of "Crosses and Circles".

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Jones, Terry. "Aaron". Patron Saints Index. http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/sainta2k.htm. Retrieved 2007-03-04. 
  2. ^ Rabenstein, Katherine (June 1998). "Aaron of Brittany, Abbot (AC)". Saints O' the Day for June 22. http://www.saintpatrickdc.org/ss/0622.htm. Retrieved 2007-03-04. 
  3. ^ Butler, Alban; (online version by Terry Jones). "Saint Aaron". Lives of the Saints. http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/sta2k001.htm. Retrieved 2007-03-04. 
  4. ^ Holweck, F. G. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saint. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924.

Sources

Attribution

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed (1913). "St. Machutus". Catholic Encyclopedia. Robert Appleton Company. 

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