Guimiliau
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Guimiliau is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.
Parish close
Entrance to the parish close, showing the enclosing wall and gateway.
Church and Calvary.
Porch left side.
Miliau
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St Miliau or Miliav is a Breton saint and eponym of the village of Guimiliau, where he is particularly venerated. He is said to be a good saint to invoke in cases of rheumatism. St Miliau is a figure
Guimiliau
…Inhabitants of Guimiliau are called in French Guimiliens. Guimiliau, or Gwimilio in Breton, is named after St Miliau. The name simply means town or settlement (Breton: gwic) of Milio. According to legend, Miliau was a good and just Breton prince, put to death in a…
Retable of St Miliau at Guimiliau, showing a polychrome statue of the saint, surrounded by scenes from his life and martyrdom. The lower panels show him holding his own severed head.
Detail from the Retable of the Passion at Lampaul-Guimiliau, showing the martyrdom of St Miliau. Blood gushes from his neck as he holds his severed head.