Armel was a 6th-century abbot and holy man of Welsh and Breton origins. Born in the Kingdom of Morgannwg to the wife of King Hoel, he eventually traveled to Brittany to establish several religious sites. During his lifetime, he served at the royal court of King Childebert I in Paris, where he gained recognition for his ability to heal the blind and the lame. He is traditionally associated with the founding of multiple monasteries and churches across the region.