Foelan, Saint
Martyr , missionary, born Ireland ; died Belgium , c.655 . He was brother of Saint Ultan and Saint Fursey. Leaving Ireland he became head of the monastery of Cnobheresburg, Suffolk, England , founded by Saint Fursey. After the destruction of this convent by the Mercians, Foillan journeyed to Peronne, France . A little later he established a monastery , under Irish discipline, at Fosses, Belgium, near the famous convent of Nivelles. He was murdered by robbers in the forest of Seneffe. Patron of Fosses. Represented in art with a crown at his feet. Relics in monastery at Fosses. Feast , Fosses, 16 January ; Namur, 31 October ; Mechlin and Tournai, 5 November .