Fragan
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Fragan was a 5th-century pre-Congregational saint and Prince of Scotland. He is celebrated on 3 October in the Calendar of the Breton Saints,[1] and shares with Gwen a feast day on 5 July in the Roman Calendar.
Western Orthodoxy
5 July (Catholic Church)
Saint Fragan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Scotland |
| Died | 5th century |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church Western Orthodoxy |
| Feast | 3 October (in Brittany) 5 July (Catholic Church) |
Fragan came from Great Britain, and was a Prince of Albany in Scotland. In the 5th century, he left Scotland to evangelize Armorica.
Biography
Family background
He was the husband of Gwenn and father of the twins Jacut[2][3] and Guethenoc,[2][3] of Guénolé, and of Creirwy, Winwaloe,[4] son of Prince Fragan (or Fracan) and Teirbron.[2][3] He is also a cousin of Riwall and stepfather to Cadfan, son of Eneas Ledewig (or Aeneas of Brittany) and Teirbron.[5]
Later life
He left Britain and moved to Ploufragan (Côtes-d'Armor) towards the end of the 4th century or perhaps as late as 418 AD.[6][7] There, he settled in the Sang River valley. He was the founder of the castle of Lesguen, in the present commune of Plouguin.[8][9]
Fragan is also known for having amassed a small army in haste to repel a larger force of pagan pirates at the battle of Lochrist.[10]