Saint Gall

Saint Gall, Gallen, or Gallus (c. 550 – c. 646) was an Irish disciple and one of the traditionally twelve companions of Saint Columbanus on his mission from Ireland to the continent. Saint Deicolus is called an older brother of Gall.

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