Austol
| Austol | |
|---|---|
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church; Anglican Communion; Orthodox Church |
| Feast | 28 June |
Saint Austol (or Austolus) was a 6th-century Cornish holy man who lived for much of his life in Brittany.
He was a companion of Saint Méen in the foundation of the Saint-Méen Abbey in Brittany. Meven is said to have been his godfather. The parish and town of St Austell in Cornwall is named in his honour. He is regarded as a saint, with a Breton feast day of 28 June and a Cornish one of the Thursday of Whitsun.
References
- Attwater, Donald & John, Catherine Rachel (1993) The Penguin Dictionary of Saints. 3rd edition. New York: Penguin Books ISBN 0-14-051312-4.
- Doble, G. H. (1970) The Saints of Cornwall: part 5. Truro: Dean and Chapter; pp. 35–58