Profile
Joavan moved from Britain to Brittany to become the spiritual student of his uncle Saint Paul Aurelian. Monk at Landevennec, Brittany (in modern France). He was a co-adjutor bishop with, and successor to Saint Paul. At least two churches in Brittany are dedicated to him.
Born
- 6th century Romano-Briton
Died
- c.570 of natural causes
- buried at Plougen
- his tomb survives, but not his relics
Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
Patronage
- against cancer
- Plouvien, France
Source: https://catholicsaints.info/saint-joavan-of-brittany/
