Saint Joavan of Brittany

Also known as

• Jaoua
• Joevin

Memorial

• 2 March

Profile

Moved from Britain to Brittany to become the spiritual student of his uncle Saint Paul Aurelian. Monk at Landevennec, Brittany (in modern France). Co-adjutor bishop with, and successor to Saint Paul. At least two churches in Brittany are dedicated to him.

Born

• 6th century Romano-Briton

Died

• c.570 of natural causes
• buried at Plougen
• his tomb survives, but not his relics

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• against cancer
• Plouvien, France

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Heiligen 3s
• Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Joavan of Brittany“. Saints.SQPN.com. 2 March 2013. Web. 19 June 2013. <>