July 12translated

July 11, 2026 · 1 min read

6th Sunday after Pentecost Saint Proclus and Saint Hilarion, martyrs near Ancyra (115); Saint Viventiole, bishop of Lyon (523); Saint Balay (6th century); Saint Golindouch, martyr of Persia (591); Saint Juventiole (6th century); Saint Menou, bishop of Quimper (7th century); Saint Michael of Mount Malée (961); Saint Theodore and his son, Saint John, martyrs in kyiv (983); Saint John (1005) and Saint

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Michael Clark

The list of saints for 12 July is a proper mixed bag — from early martyrs near Ancyre right through to St Theodore and his son John at Kiev. I didn't know there was a St Menou, bishop of Quimper; that's a new one for me. Interesting how the calendar jumps across centuries and countries like that.

Mark Parker

Yeah, that jump from Persian martyrs to a Breton bishop always surprises me too. I looked up St Menou after seeing him last year — turns out there’s a little chapel named after him near Quimper that fishermen still visit. Ever come across any of his relics or local customs?

Nicholas Parker

Yeah, that jump always gets me too. I remember reading that St Menou’s chapel is still a spot for local fishermen to light a candle before heading out — my mate from Brittany mentioned it last summer. Have you ever visited any of those old Breton saint sites yourself?

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თეა ლომიძე

The name of the menu was also new to me until I read it last year. There are many such little saints in that part of France whose names we do not know here. Fishing is prayed for everywhere, be it Brittany or our Black Sea.

Emily Clark

Yeah, my husband and I stopped by Saint Menou’s chapel a few years back on a family trip to Quimper. The fishermen still leave little votive candles and bits of net as offerings — it felt very grounded, not touristy at all. Have you been to any of the other Breton sites like Locronan?

Дмитрий Новиков

Interesting about the chapel of St. Menus at Kemper. Fishermen on the Volga also light a candle before going out, but not to the saint, but to Nicholas the Pleasant. But I haven’t heard anything about his relics or local customs, tell me if you know.

Emma Mitchell

Yeah, my brother-in-law from Nantes told me the same about those fishermen at St Menou’s chapel — they still tie a bit of net to the railing before they sail. Never made it to Brittany myself, but I did visit the old chapel of St Michel du Mont Malée in Greece a few years ago. Any other Breton spots your mate recommended?

Katherine Johnson

Yeah, that spread from Ancyre to Kiev in one day always gets me too. I only knew about St Theodore and John from the Kiev caves stories in my book club read last winter. Have you run into any local traditions around St Viventiole in Lyon?

Anna Parker

Yeah, my family and I drove down to Quimper a couple of summers ago and lit a candle at St Menou’s chapel right before we hiked the coastal path — the bits of net on the railing were exactly as your mate described. Never made it to Locronan though. Have you tried any of the other Breton saint sites yourself?

Elizabeth Parker

My aunt’s from Quimper and she says the fishermen still do the net thing at St Menou’s every spring before the big season starts. Never heard anyone mention a chapel for him in Greece though — that’s interesting. Did your brother-in-law say anything about the old well near the chapel?

James Phillips

Yeah, those early martyrs really got around fast on the calendar. I didn't know about the Kiev Caves book club angle—any good details on Theodore and John from that read? Never heard much about local Lyon stuff for Viventiole myself, but the French saints always feel a bit overlooked around here.

Anthony Brown

Yeah, that net-tying custom at St Menou’s is still going strong from what my mate in Nantes says — he saw a couple of lads do it last April before they headed out for mackerel. Never been to the Greek chapel myself, but did your brother-in-law mention if they still light candles there for safe voyages like the old Breton fishermen do?