Saint Brieuc of Brittany
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Also known as
- Briach of Brittany
- Brieg of Brittany
- Brigomalos of Brittany
- Brioc of Brittany
- Brioch of Brittany
- Briock of Brittany
- Briocus of Brittany
- Briomaglus of Brittany
- Bru of Brittany
- Bryan of Brittany
Profile
Born and raised a pagan, but converted to Christianity as a young adult. Educated in France by Saint Germanus of Auxerre. Priest; a column of fire was reported seen near him at his ordination. Preached in Cardigan. Founded two abbeys in Brittany. Bishop in upper Brittany. Venerated in Cornwall. Many churches in England and Scotland are dedicated to him.
Born
- c.420 at Dyfed, Cardiganshire
Died
- c.510 at Saint-Brieuc-des-Vaux, France of natural causes
- relics in the abbey of Saint Sergius, Angers, and in the Cathedral of Saint Brieuc
Additional Information
- Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
- Catholic Encyclopedia
- For All The Saints, by Katherine Rabenstein
- Kirken i Norge
- New Catholic Dictionary
- Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
