Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Ayle, Agilus of Burgundy
Introduction
The cult of this saint in Fife is discussed in Taylor & Márkus iv, 149-50. Butler's Lives (30 August) has Agil, son of Agnoald, a courtier of King Childebrt II of Burgundy in the seventh century.
Gender
Male
Territory or Ethnicity (broad)
Non-insular
Related Saints
Belongs to the group Ayle, Agilus (ns) (certain)
Related Personal Names
Name
Ayle (certain)
Feast days
Day of Year
August 30
Saint in place-names
Names
| Place known as | Name (plus degree of certainty that this saint is commemorated here) |
| St Ayle's Chapel, Anstruther Easter | Capella Sancti Ali (probable) |
| St Ayle's Chapel, Anstruther Easter | St Ayle's Chapel (probable) |
| St Ayle's Kirk, Balmerino | St Ayle's Kirk (probable) |
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