Helier
6th century ascetic hermit, is patron saint of Jersey · Died 555
Helier was a 6th-century ascetic hermit. He is the patron saint of Jersey in the Channel Islands, and in particular of the town and parish of Saint Helier, the island's capital. He is also invoked as a healing saint for diseases of the skin and eyes.
Helier is read about 37 times a day, in 16 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 23 August 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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A medieval chapel was constructed over "St. Helier's Bed", the hollow in the rock where Helier sheltered. The Hermitage rock is the focus of the annual pilgrimage
St. Helier's Bed inside the chapel
In 2005, the tides necessitated an early morning start to the pilgrimage.
Helier pilgrimage eucharist 2005
Pilgrimage in 2009.About this person
Status
Deceased
Dates
Died 555