Saint Herve
![[Saint Herve]](sainth09.jpg "??kb jpg holy card of Saint Herve, artist unknown; thanks Father Eugene")
- Also known as
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Harvey
Herveus
Hervues
- Memorial
- 17 June
- Profile
- Son of the bard Hyvarnion, Herve was born blind.
His father died when the saint was an infant, his mother became an anchoress, and the boy was entrusted to the care of his uncles and a renowned holy man with whom he stayed until his teenage years.
He then joined a monastic school at Plouvien which had been founded by his uncle.
Abbot of Plouvien.
He migrated with part of his community to found a new house in Lanhouarneau.
Singer.
Minstrel.
Teacher.
Miracle worker.
One of the most popular saints in Brittany, figuring in the area's folklore.
- Born
- in Wales
- Died
- c.575
- Patronage
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against eye disease
eyes
- Representation
- blind man being led by a wolf
- Additional Information
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Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Catholic Online
Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
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