St. NECTAN
Christian Saint
Also known as Nectan Of Hartland
Head-Strong Flower-Power Martyr
Originally from Wales, he decided to become an anchorite or hermit and left to go seeking the perfect location for a simple life of humble humilty. This turned out to be Hartland Point in Devon.
The serenity turned sour when a couple of thieves ran off with his two cows. He chased after them and attempted to convert them (the thieves, that is, not the cows). The two miscreants just laughed and sliced his head off.
We imagine they stopped laughing when our hero calmly picked his head up and carried it back to his homestead, leaving a trail of blood drops. He then dropped his head into his well and presumably expired.
Wherever his blood fell, foxgloves appeared. So on his feast day, a procession of children carry foxgloves to the well in honor of this bizarre event. We don’t know what happened to the cows.
St. Nectan Facts and Figures
Name: Nectan
Pronunciation: Coming soon
Alternative names: Nectan Of Hartland
Gender: Male
Type: Saint
Birth and Death Dates: ???-???
Celebration or Feast Day: Unknown at present
Role: Unknown at present
Good/Evil Rating: Unknown at present
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Article last revised on May 18, 2026 by the Godchecker data dwarves.
Editors: Peter J. Allen, Chas Saunders
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