WELCOME! SAINT HELAN, PRIEST Saint Helan (Helanus), commemorated on October 7, was Irish by birth. He flourished in the late 5th century. Together with his brother Gibrian and his other brothers and sisters he moved to Gaul. There he lived as a hermit on the banks of the Marne and later became a priest. His name is listed in the Roman Martyrology *. (Mg.) (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 613) *A hagiography source used by the authors Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Helan may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen. Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk, de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.o...