List of religious figures of Brittany
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A number of religious figures in Brittany have contributed to its history.
Each of the Seven Founder Saints was eventually ordained bishop. The only native Breton was St Tudwal. The other founders came from Wales, Ireland and Cornwall.
- St. Tudwal – traditionally the son of King Hoel I and cousin of the King of Domnonée; made Bishop at insistence of Childebert
- St. Pol – created Bishop by Childebert; student of Saint Illtud
- St. Brieuc – student of Saint Germanus of Auxerre
- St. Malo – disciple of Saint Brendan
- St. Padarn – a friend of Saint David; made Bishop by the Patriarch of Jerusalem; his life story evidence of the existence of King Arthur
- St. Corentin of Quimper – first bishop of Quimper
- St. Samson of Dol – student of Saint Illtud; ordained Bishop by Bishop Dubricius