# Alain of Quimper

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6/7 century Bishop

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Saint **Alain of Quimper** (Alan in Breton) was the Bishop of [Cornouaille](/source/Cornouaille) and the fourth [Bishop of Quimper](/source/Bishop_of_Quimper). He is believed to have been born in the British Isles. He was Bishop in the sixth or seventh century. His existence is historically uncertain.

The sources proving his existence are questionable. He is not included in the list of [Quimper](/source/Quimper) dating from the fourteenth century nor in that of [Quimperlé](/source/Quimperl%C3%A9) which gives the list of the first bishops of Quimper. On the other hand he is mentioned by Dom Lobineau in Breton and the Latin Hours in 1486 under the name of Alaini episcopi. [Holweck](/source/Frederick_George_Holweck) identifies him with Saint Allor.[1]

Be that as it may, he is venerated in Brittany.[2]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Holweck, Frederick George. *A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints*, B. Herder, 1924, p. 38](https://books.google.com/books?id=LP4UAAAAQAAJ&dq=Aberoh+and+Atom&pg=PA78)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Monks of Ramsgate. "Alanus and Alorus". *Book of Saints*](http://catholicsaints.info/book-of-saints-alanus-and-alorus/) 1921. CatholicSaints.Info. 14 May 2012 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the [public domain](/source/Public_domain).

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