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Fiacre of Breuil

Also known as Fiachra · Fiacre · Fiaker · Fiacrius

Fiacre (c. 600–670) was an Irish-born hermit who crossed to Gaul and received from Bishop Faro of Meaux a tract of land at Breuil, where he cleared the ground, planted a garden, and built an oratory, a cell, and a hospice for travellers. Renowned for his hospitality and many healings, he is remembered as the patron of gardeners and those who work the soil.

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Fiacre (c. 600–670) was an Irish-born hermit who crossed to Gaul and received from Bishop Faro of Meaux a tract of land at Breuil, where he cleared the ground, planted a garden, and built an oratory, a cell, and a hospice for travellers. Renowned for his hospitality and many healings, he is remembered as the patron of gardeners and those who work the soil.

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Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Fiacre; https://www.thyateira.org.uk/chapel/saints-of-the-british-isles/fiacre/