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Sites dedicated to St. Foillan, the blood brother of SS. Fursey and Ultan. He was a monk and missionary to East Anglia. When his monastery was destroyed by the Mercians, he fled to Gaul, where he was murdered in about 655.

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St. Foillan Blood brother of SS. Fursey and Ultan. Irish-born abbot of Cnoberesburg until it was captured by the Mercians, whereupon Foillan fled to Nivelles. He was murdered in 652. Also known as Faelan, Faolan, Foelan, or Foalan. www.newadvent.org/cathen/06123c.htm

Foillan Short biographical essay, by Karen Rae Keck. www2.evansville.edu/ecoleweb/glossary/foillan.html

Foillan of Fosses Also known as Faillan. Short biography. www.saintpatrickdc.org/ss/1031.htm#foil