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Sep 17, 2024 · Saint-Malo was named for Maclou, or Malo, a Welsh monk who fled to Brittany, making his headquarters on the island, in the 6th century and probably became the first bishop of Aleth (Saint-Servan). The island was not substantially inhabited until the 8th century, when the population of the surrounding district sought refuge there from the ...
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The original MS. executed probably early in the 9th century, of the 'Life' of S. Malo, is lost. The version which is probably closest to the original is that printed first by Joannes a Bosco in his Floraciensis vetus bibliotheca, 1605, 485-515, and later more correctly by Lot.
Nov 26, 2023 · Saint-Malo’s History from the 6th to the 15th Century. In the 6th century, a hermit named Aaron built an abode on a rocky hill, far from worldly temptations. Later, he welcomed a Welshman named Mac Low, or Malo in French. Malo eventually became the bishop of Aleth and was responsible for naming the city Saint-Malo.
Saint Malo (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.ma.lo]; also known as Maclou, Maloù or Mac'h Low, 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.
The modern Saint-Malo traces its origins to a monastic settlement founded by Saint Aaron and Saint Brendan early in the sixth century. Its name is derived from a man said to have been a follower of Brendan the Navigator , Saint Malo or Maclou , an immigrant from what is now Wales .
Saint Malo ( French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.ma.lo]; also known as Maclou, Maloù or Mac'h Low, 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. Life. Voyages with Brendan.
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Saint Malo was the mid-6th century founder of Saint-Malo in Brittany, France.
