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This medal has been minted in
This medal has been designed by the prominent French medalists, Madeleine-Pierre QUEROLLE; signed.
Saint Maudez is a Breton saint who lived in the 5th or 6th centuries. He is also known as Maudé, Maudet (Breton French), Maodez or Modez (Breton), Maudetus (Latin), Mandé (French) and Mawes (in
diameter - 68 mm (2¾“)
weight – 215.50 gr, (7.60 oz)
metal – bronze, mint, beautiful patina
He is said to be from
He settled there with two disciples, Saint Budoc and Saint Tudy (or Tugdual). He banished the snakes and that is why he is invoked by those who want to get rid of reptiles, insects and worms. Traces of a beehive hut known as Forn Modez (Maudez's oven) are visible on the island.
A commune in Côtes-d'Armor has the name Lanmodez (enclosure of Modez or Maudez) where the monastery of Maudez which he founded and where he died is located.
In the 9th century his relics were taken to Bourges and to Saint-Mandé (Saint-Maudez), near