SAINT HERVé

'Saint Hervé (Harvey, Herveus, Houarniaule, Huva) of Brittany' is a Breton saint of the sixth century. Along with Saint Ives, he is one of the most popular Breton saints. His birthplace is stated as being Gimiliau (Guimileau) (and sometimes as Wales[1]), and his legend states that he was the son of a renowned bard named Hyvarnion, a former member of the court of Childebert I. The name of Hervé's mother was Rivanone.
Hervé was born blind. With his disciple Guiharan, Hervé lived near Plouvien as a hermit and bard. His legend states that he had the power to cure animals and was accompanied by a domesticated wolf.
According to a legend, this wolf had devoured the ox or donkey Hervé used in plowing. Hervé then preached a sermon that was so eloquent that the wolf penitentially begged to be allowed to serve in the ox's stead. Hervé's wolf pulled the plow from that day on.[2]
He was joined by more disciples and refused any ordination or earthly honor, accepting only to be ordained as an exorcist. He died in 556 and was buried at Lanhouarneau.

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Veneration

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Veneration

His relics were moved in 878 to Brest during the Norman invasions. In 1002 his relics were given to the Bishop of Nantes by Geoffrey I, Duke of Brittany. They were lost during the French Revolution.

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★ Saints of June 17: Hervé of Brittany

★ Patron Saints: Saint Hervé

★ Saint Yves and Saint Hervé

★ Saint Hervé