Today, 17 May, is the feast of ...
Madron or Madern (sixth century) - Some claim that he was
the Welsh St Padarn. Others claim that he was the same
Medran brother of Odran, a disciple of Kieran of Saighir.
While there are others who say he was a disciple of St
Tudwal who went with his master to Brittany and was buried
close to him at Treguier.
Ratho of Andechs (953) - His intercession was sought
especially by those suffering with hernias.
Bruno, bishop of Wurzburg (1045) - He accompanied his
kinsman, Conrad II, to Italy. After receiving a warning in
a vision from Ambrose of Milan, Bruno persuaded Conrad to
abandon the siege of Milan and to make terms with the
inhabitants.
Andrew Abellon, Dominican (1450) - Prior of the royal
monastery of Mary Magdalen located in Saint- Maximin,
Provencal.
Carolyn Muessig
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