Deicolus
Deicolus (also Déicole, Domgall, other variations; c. 530 – January 18, 625) is venerated as a saint in both the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches. He was an elder brother of Saint Gall.
Saint Deicolus | |
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Saint Deicolus and the Boar, Johann Wolfgang Baumgartner | |
| Abbott | |
| Born | c. 530 Leinster |
| Died | 18 January 625 |
| Venerated in | |
| Canonized | Pre-congregation (and pre-East–West Schism of 1054) |
| Major shrine | Lure, France |
| Feast | 18 January |
| Attributes | Ray of light; depicted as a hermit; a wild boar hunted by King Clothaire takes refuge at his feet |
| Patronage | childhood illnesses |
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