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Ethbin

6th-century Breton saint

SaintPre-congregation

Feast: 3 July (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)

Born
450
Died
unknown
Beatified
not needed: before formal processes
Canonised
By tradition
recognised before formal processes began

Who they were

Saint Yban, also known as Saint Ethbin, saint Iboan, saint Diboan, saint Diboen, saint Iben, saint Ibe, saint Abibon, saint Languis, saint Langui, saint Idunet, saint Ivinec, is one of a number of semi-legendary Breton saints from Armorica who are recognized by the Catholic Church. He was a disciple of Saint Winwaloe. He founded a priory which is today the city of Châteaulin.

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The miracles

Limited information available on this saint.

Why that counted as sanctity

Limited information available on this saint.

Connected on this site

Sources
  • Wikidata Q20560535 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
  • English Wikipedia — Ethbin (CC BY-SA)

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