Jersey Helier
Jersey Helier


July 16, 2025

Today, the people of Jersey celebrate Saint Helier. He was sent to the island because the inhabitants were asking for help against pirate attacks. Hélier settled on a rock in the bay of Saint-Aubin from where he could see the sails of the pirates' ships in the distance and could signal the inhabitants to run away. After thirteen years of prayers and miracles, pirates seized the hermit and beheaded him. According to legend, the saint took his head in his hands and the terrified pirates fled. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #July 16 #Helier #Jersey

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