Aug 232008
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Hermit at Chinon (Caion), Touraine, France. Spiritual advisor to Queen Saint Radegunde. Known as a healer and prophet, and for his preference to pray alone in his orchard rather than deal with people attracted by his holiness.
Born
Died
- of natural causes
- buried by being sealed in his hermit‘s cell
- his tomb became a place of pilgrimage, and many were healed there
Name Meaning
- God is gracious; gift of God (John)