Abran

Saint Abran (Breton for 'Abraham'), also known as Gibrian, was a 6th-century Irish hermit in Brittany.

He was born in Ireland and with eight of his siblings traveled to Brittany. St. Abran and his siblings chose of life of devotion to God in the consecrated religious life. He lived in a hermitage on the Marne River, which had been given to him by Saint Remigius.

Abran and his siblings are all considered saints for their positive Christian influence upon the Breton people.

References

Holweck, F. G., A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924.
Catholic Online
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Saints of Ireland

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