St. Armagillus of Brittany

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Born: south Wales

Died: c.550 Representation, Benedictine abbot receiving royal envoys, wearing armor and a chasuble, leading a dragon with a stole around its neck (legend says he did that and ordered the dragon to dive into a river), with a chained demon

Patronage: against colic, against fever, against gout, against headaches, against rheumatism, hospitals.

Also known as Armael, Armagil, Armagilus, Armahel, Armail, Armel, Arthmael, Arthfael, Artmaglus, Arthmail, Arzel, Erme, Ermel, Ermin, Ermyn, Hermel, Thiarmail

Cousin of Saint Samson of York and Saint Cadfan. Monk. Abbot. Founded Saint-Armel-des-Boscheaux and Plou-Ermel monasteries in Brittany in coastal France. The church of Saint Erme in Cornwall in England is dedicated to him.