GIA4808416 Saint Brendan (Brandan), heros and Irish saint of the 6th century, represents celebrating Mass on the back of the Giant Whale Jasconius. Legend says that his boat was carried on the back of a whale. Coloured engraving from ???ova Tipus Transacto Navigatio Novi Orbi??by Philoponus Honorius, 1621. by Unknown Artist, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Brendan (Brandan), heros and Irish saint of the 6th century, represents celebrating Mass on the back of the Giant Whale Jasconius. Legend says that his boat was carried on the back of a whale. Coloured engraving from ???ova Tipus Transacto Navigatio Novi Orbi??by Philoponus Honorius, 1621.); by Giancarlo Costa.