Malo (saint)
Saint Malo of Aleth | |
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Saint Malo | |
| Born | c. 27 March 520 Traditionally Llancarfan, Glywysing |
| Died | 15 November 621 (aged 101) Archambiac, Duchy of Aquitaine |
| Venerated in | Anglican Communion Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Major shrine | Saint-Malo Cathedral |
| Feast | 15 November |
| Attributes | Depicted as an abbot and a bishop |
| Patronage | Saint-Malo, pig-keepers, lost items |
Saint Malo (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.ma.lo]; also known as Maclou, Maloù, or in Latin as Maclovius or Machutus, c. 27 March 520 – 15 November 621) was a Welsh mid-sixth century founder of Saint-Malo, a commune in Brittany, France. He was one of the seven founding saints of Brittany.