Gwenhael

Gwenhael
Saint Gwenhael, Église Notre-Dame-de-Liesse de Saint-Renan
Borncirca sixth century
Ergué-Gabéric (Finistère
Diedcirca 590
Caudan, Brittany, France
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church,
Eastern Orthodox Church
Feast3 November

Saint Gwenhael (French: Guénaël;[1] Breton: Gwenael; Old Breton: Gwenhael) was a Breton saint of the 6th century, born at Ergué-Gabéric (Finistère), the second abbot of Landévennec Abbey, successor in 532 to the founder, Saint Winwaloe (Gwenole). The feast of Saint Gwenaël is 3 November.

  1. ^ In French and historically, also Gwenaël, Guénault, and Guénaud