Martyr · 6th century
Martyr Nectan of Hartland
Also known as Nectan of Devon
A son of the holy family of Brychan of Wales who crossed to Devon and lived as a hermit, and was beheaded by robbers; he is venerated as a martyr.
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Notes
Pre-schism Western saint.
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints