Saint Emilian Cucullatus
Also known as
• Millan de la Cogolla
• Emilian the Cowled
• Aemilian
Profile
Born to a poor farm family. Worked as a shepherd in La Rioja, Spain. Hermit. Priest. Parish priest in Berceo, Spain for some time, but eventually returned to his life as a hermit. His reputation for holiness spread, a large number of would-be spritual students gathered around him, and he agreed to lead them. With them he founded the monastery of La Cogolla, and served as its first abbot.
Died
574
Representation
• shepherd
• abbot on horse back
• abbot with a sword
• abbot combating Moors
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