Aaron of Aleth

For Saint Aaron of Caerleon, see Julius and Aaron.

Aaron of Aleth (died after 552), also called Saint Aihran or Eran in Breton, was a hermit, monk and abbot at a monastery on Cézembre, a small island near Aleth, opposite Saint-Malo in Brittany, France.^[2][4] Some sources suggest he may have migrated from Celtic Britain to take up residence in Armorican Domnonia.

Saint Aaron of Aleth
Saint Aaron (detail) from Procession des saints de Bretagne by Alphonse Le Hénaff
Hermit and Abbot
Born	Unknown The British Isles, exact location unknown, perhaps Wales[1]
Died	After 552[2] Saint-Malo, Brittany, France
Venerated in	Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church
Feast	22 June (Elsewhere)[3] 21 June (Saint Malo)

He lived alone near Lamballe and Pleumeur-Gautier, before finally settling on an island separated from the settlement of Aleth. He attracted many visitors while there, including Malo,^[5] it is said, in 544, and became their abbot. He died soon afterwards. Malo then succeeded to the spiritual rule of the district subsequently known as Saint-Malo, and was consecrated first Bishop of Aleth. Aaron's feast day is 21 June (at Saint-Malo) or 22 June (elsewhere). He is mentioned in Les Vies des Saints de Bretagne.^[6]

The town of Saint-Aaron in Lamballe, France is named after him.

See also

• Saints portal

• List of Catholic saints
• Julian Maunoir, "Apostle of