Corentin of Quimper

Saint

Corentin of Quimper
St Corentin, pictured on the banner of the parish church of Locronan, Brittany.
Died~460 AD
Venerated inCatholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church
Major shrineQuimper
FeastDecember 12
Attributesfish; episcopal attire

Corentin of Quimper (Corentinus; in Breton, Kaourintin) (d. 460 AD) is a Breton saint. He was the first bishop of Quimper. Corentin was a hermit at Plomodiern and was regarded as one of the seven founding saints of Brittany. He is the patron saint of Cornouaille, Brittany, and is also the patron saint of seafood. His feast day is December 12.