Place

Aleth

Today: Saint-Servan

3 saints associated

Saint Gurval, Second Bishop of Aleth

• 7th century

Originally from Great Britain, Saint Gurval was the successor to Saint Malo on the see of Aleth in the 7th century. Afte…

Feast: February 1st • 12th century

A Cistercian monk trained by Saint Bernard, Jean became abbot of Busay and then bishop of Aleth in 1140. He is the histo…

Feast: November 15th • 6th century

Born in 497 near Aleth, Saint Malo was trained by Saint Brendan before becoming the first British-born bishop of Aleth i…

Which saints are connected to Aleth?

Saints associated with Aleth: Saint Gurval, Second Bishop of Aleth, Saint John of the Grille and Saint Malo (Maclovius).

Where is Aleth located today?

Aleth corresponds today to Saint-Servan.