- Brioc
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name=Saint Brioc
birth_date=unknown
death_date=6th century
feast_day=1 May
venerated_in=Anglican Communion;Roman Catholic Church
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birth_place=Ceredigion
death_place=St Brieuc-des-Vaux
titles=Abbot
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major_shrine=St Brieuc-des-Vaux
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prayer_attrib=Saint Brioc (Welsh: Briog ; also known in French as Brieuc, and in Breton as Brieg) was an early 6th century Welshman who became the first
Abbot ofSaint-Brieuc inBrittany . He is one of theseven founder saints of Brittany .Very little is known about his early life, as his 9th century 'life' is not altogether reliable.
James Ussher , the 17th centuryPrimate of All Ireland , says that thesaint was of Irish birth. However, there is no evidence for this assertion and his life states that he came fromCeredigion where, indeed, he has a church atLlandyfriog . He was originally named Briafael orBriavel and is supposed to have studied under a certain 'Germanus', but whether this is supposed to be SaintGermanus of Auxerre or Germanus of Paris is unclear. According to his 'life', he performedmiracle s even beforeordination . He founded the church of St Breock inCornwall , but eventually settled in Brittany where he founded amonastery atLandebaeron . He then went to upperBrittany and established an oratory at a place still referred to as St Brieuc-des-Vaux where he eventually became theabbot of a monastery. The 'life' provides details of many miracles, including a cure of Count Riguel, who donated to him his palace at Champ-du-Rouvre and estates in gratitude.Brioc died in his monastery at St Brieuc-des-Vaux and was interred in his cathedral church there, which was dedicated to
Saint Stephen . Hisrelic s were translated toAngers in 865 and translated again in 1166. A portion of the relics, as well as his ring, was given back toSt. Brieuc Cathedral in 1210. His feast day is1 May .A Saint Briavel recorded by the 11th century, whose feast may have been celebrated
17 June or2 July is generally thought to be the same individual as SaintBrioc whose original name was Briafael, anglicized as Briavel. The village ofSt Briavels andSt Briavel's Castle in the English county ofGloucestershire are named in his honour.See also
*Blessed
Julian Maunoir , "Apostle of Brittany"External links
* [http://www.earlybritishkingdoms.com/bios/brioc.html Early British Kingdoms: St. Brioc]
* [http://www.catholic-forum.com/Saints/day0617.htm June 17] on the Catholic Forum calendar.
* [http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=1834 Saint Briavel] in Catholic Online
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