Saint Joevin
A disciple of Saint Paul of Léon originally from Great Britain, Saint Joevin lived as an anchorite in Armorica before becoming the coadjutor of his master. He governed the church of Léon in the 6th century and died one year after Saint Paul. His tomb, once an object of great veneration, is located in Plouguen.
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SAINT JOEVIN, COADJUTOR OF SAINT PAUL OF LÉON (6th century).
Origins and migration
Originally from Great Britain, Joevin followed Saint Paul of Léon to Armorica as a disciple.
This Sai Ce Saint Disciple and coadjutor of Saint Paul of Leon, bishop in Armorica. nt was a disciple of Saint Paul of saint Paul de Léon Master of Saint Joevin and first bishop of Léon. Léon, in G reat Britain, h Grande-Bretagne Birthplace of the saint. is homeland, and passed with him int o Armorica. l'Armorique Place of Guigner's first exile.
Ascetic life and ministry
After a life as a hermit in the land of Ack and on the island of Batz, he became the coadjutor of Saint Paul to govern his church.
He led an anchoritic life in the land of Ack, then on the island of Batz. He died one year afte r Saint Pa saint Paul Master of Saint Joevin and first bishop of Léon. ul, who had chosen him as coadjutor in the government of his church.
Patronage and chronology
Active in the middle of the 6th century, he is the patron saint of two parishes in the diocese of Saint-Paul-de-Léon.
He is the titular patron of two parishes of the former diocese of Saint-Paul-de-Léo ancien diocèse de Saint-Paul-de-Léon Ecclesiastical jurisdiction where Joevin exercised his ministry. n: he flourished in the middle of the 6th century.
Cult and relics
His tomb is located in Plouguen, although his relics, once supposed to be at the cathedral of Léon, have disappeared.
The body of the holy bishop was carried to Plouguen, a parish located ten leagues from Saint-Paul, and his tomb is still shown there, upon which one can see his statue lying down and dressed in pontifical vestments. This tomb, an object of great veneration, has long been empty: it is said that the relics of saint Jovin Disciple and coadjutor of Saint Paul of Leon, bishop in Armorica. Saint Joevin were deposite d in the cathedral cathédrale de Léon Supposed location of the relics. of Léon; but it no longer possesses them.
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- Disciple of Saint Paul of Léon in Great Britain
- Migration to Armorica with Saint Paul
- Anachoretic life in the land of Ack and the island of Batz
- Appointed coadjutor to Saint Paul of Léon
- Governance of the Church of Léon