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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 6th of November WELCOME! SAINTS INFLANANNUS, GESTINUS AND HONORA, HERMITS Inflanannus ( Efflam ) et al., Hermits , are commemorated on November 6. In the Elenchus *, this Inflanannus - along with the priest Gestinus and the virgin Honora - is described as living as a hermit in Brittany ( Britannia minor ). According to the General Martyrology *, where they are referred to as "saints," Inflanannus is identified as "a prince from Ireland," and it is noted that all three of them flourished during the 6th century.  (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  3, Augsburg, 1869) *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 Efflam, Gestinus and Honora may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, y...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 6th of November WELCOME! SAINT EFFLAM, HERMIT Saint Efflam (Efflamm, Inflanannus ) is honoured in various Breton chapels, the Église Saint-Efflam in Plestin-les-Grèves, and the Vallée des Saints. A historic well in Plestin-les-Grèves, the water of which is said to have healing properties, also exists. Saint Efflam was the son of an Irish king. While he still lay hidden in his mother’s womb, many men and matrons saw much in visions concerning the virtues that would be his.  Born in the late-fifth, early-sixth century he married very young to Enora (also known as Honora), a daughter of an Irish king, as his parents wished, but on their wedding night, Efflam and Enora took a vow to live in a chaste, virginal marriage. A while later, Efflam left Ireland, travelled to Brittany, and lived there as a hermit and missionary. Some accounts relate that Enora accompanied him. Efflam's life and holiness always fascinated the loca...