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Saint Tudwal (died c. 564), also known as Tual, Tudgual, Tugdual, Tugual, Pabu, Papu, or Tugdualus (Latin), was a Breton monk, considered to be one of the seven founder saints of Brittany.
Facts. Welsh monk and bishop, called Pabu (Father) among the Bretons and sometimes listed as Tugdual. Originally a monk in Wales, he journeyed to Brittany, France, with his mother, sisters, and other relatives. The Celtic language of Brittany was easily understood by Welsh speakers.
Tutwal, King of Dumnonia. (Born c.AD 375) (Welsh: Tudwal; Latin: Theodowalaunus; English: Tudwold) He succeeded his father, Guoremor . He appears to have married the Emperor Magnus Maximus ' youngest daughter, Gratianna. He died about 425 and was succeeded by his son, Conomor .
St. Tugdual. (c.AD 528-564) (Welsh: Tudwal; Latin: Theodovellaunus; English: Theowald) There are three extant 'Lives' of St. Tudgual. According to these, he was born in Britain but arrived in Brittany in one of the several waves of migrations across the English Channel.
Tudwal is shown in iconography as a bishop holding a dragon, now the symbol of Tregor. His feast day is celebrated on 30 November or 1 December. Tro Breizh (Breton for "Tour of Brittany") is a pilgrimage that links the towns of the seven founding saints of Brittany.
Quick Reference. (6th century), bishop. Of Welsh origin, this saint is known in Wales by place-names, but does not appear in ancient Welsh calendars. His cult, however, is strong in Brittany, especially round Léon, where Tudwal is reputed to have landed with his numerous family and monks.
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