Saint Brioc | |
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| Abbot | |
| Born | 5th century Ceredigion, Wales |
| Died | c. 502 St Brieuc-des-Vaux, Brittany |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church Anglican Communion |
| Major shrine | St Brieuc-des-Vaux |
| Feast | 1 May |
Brioc (Breton: Brieg; Welsh: Briog; Cornish: Breock; French: Brieuc; died c. 502) was a 5th-century Welsh holy man who became the first abbot of Saint-Brieuc in Brittany.[1] He is one of the seven founder saints of Brittany.[2]
- ^ Grattan-Flood, William. "St. Brieuc." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 2. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1907. 19 Jan. 2014
- ^ Mooney, Ambrose. "St. Brioc the Traveller, Bishop of Brittany". Celtic Saints. Retrieved 28 April 2013.