Fiacre is the name of three different Irish saints, the most famous of which is Fiacre of Breuil, the priest, abbot, hermit, and gardener of the seventh century who was famous for his sanctity and skill in curing infirmities. He emigrated from his native Ireland to France, where he constructed for himself a hermitage together with a vegetable and herb garden, oratory, and hospice for travellers. He is the patron saint of gardeners and hemorrhoids.
Christian feast day: Fiacre
On August 18, in the year 0, Christian feast day: Fiacre. This event is recorded as a Holidays event in the history of August 18, one of 398 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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