Foillan
Foillan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ireland |
| Died | seventh century Sonian Forest, Belgium |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Feast | 31 October (Diocese of Namur); 5 November (Dioceses of Mechelen and Tournai) |
| Attributes | Represented with a crown at his feet to show that he despised the honours of the world |
| Patronage | Fosses; truss-makers, dentists, surgeons, and children's nurses. |
Saint Foillan (Faélán, Faolán, Foélán, French: Feuillen) is an Irish saint of the seventh century.