Saint Brandan
Saint Brandan is an alternate form of the name Saint Brendan, used particularly in Welsh, Cornish, and Breton traditions. In these traditions, the name refers primarily to Saint Brendan of Clonfert (c. 484–577 AD), the Irish monk known as "Brendan the Navigator," though local Welsh and Breton saints of the same name may also be venerated under this form.
In Welsh, the name appears as Brandan or Ffrancon, and churches dedicated to the saint in Wales and Cornwall use this orthography. The Breton town of Saint-Brandan (Côtes-d'Armor) preserves this spelling.
For a full account of the saint's life and the Navigatio Sancti Brendani, see Saint Brendan.
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| Saint Brandan | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | May 16 |
| Profession | Monk; abbot; navigator |
| Rel. Affiliation | Irish monastic church |
| Patronage | Sailors; boatmen; travelers; Wales (in part) |
| Attributes | Boat; abbot's crozier; sea creatures |
| Birthplace | Munster, Ireland (if identified with Brendan of Clonfert) |
| Death Place | Annaghdown, County Galway, Ireland (if identified with Brendan of Clonfert) |
| Cause of Death | Natural causes |
| Primary Shrine | Clonfert Cathedral, County Galway, Ireland |
| Liturgical Class | Not included (universal calendar) |
| Historic Class | Not included |
Note on the name
The spellings Brandan, Brandon, Brendan, and Breandan are all forms of the same Irish name (Bréanainn). They reflect transmission through different languages: Brendan is the standard English form, Brandan/Brandon the Welsh and Breton form. For the life and miracles of the saint, see the main article Saint Brendan.
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Legend
Birth location: Munster, Ireland (if identified with Brendan of Clonfert)
Death location: Annaghdown, County Galway, Ireland (if identified with Brendan of Clonfert)
Notable location: Breton commune bearing this form of the saint's name (Saint-Brandan, Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France)
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Feast day
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Veneration
Saint Brandan (Brendan) is venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and in the Anglican Communion and Church in Wales with a feast day on May 16.
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