Who was St. Briavel. (General)
by rookancestrybest , United Kingdom, Wednesday, November 26, 2008, 09:49 (5913 days ago)
Does anyone know anything about Saint Briavel? She or he is a saint I've heard nothing of and wondered whether he or she was a local saint. I've only ever heard the name used in relation to the area in the Forest of Dean.
Who was St. Briavel.
by ChrisW , Wednesday, November 26, 2008, 09:57 (5913 days ago) @ rookancestrybest
Good question! catholic.org just says:
St. Briavel
Feastday: June 17
unknown
The patron of a parish in Dean Forest, Gloucestershire, England.
Who was St. Briavel.
by rookancestrybest , United Kingdom, Wednesday, November 26, 2008, 10:07 (5913 days ago) @ ChrisW
Thanks for this, you must have looked at it the minute I posted it as it can't be more than five minutes ago since I posted it!!
Brioc -> Briafael -> Briavel
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Wednesday, November 26, 2008, 10:14 (5913 days ago) @ rookancestrybest
Saint Brioc (Welsh: Briog ; also known in French as Brieuc, and in Breton as Brieg) was an early 6th century Welshman who became the first Abbot of Saint-Brieuc in Brittany. He is one of the seven founder saints of Brittany.
Very little is known about his early life, as his 9th century 'life' is not altogether reliable. James Ussher, the 17th century Primate of All Ireland, says that the saint was of Irish birth. However, there is no evidence for this assertion and his life states that he came from Ceredigion where, indeed, he has a church at Llandyfriog. He was originally named Briafael or Briavel and is supposed to have studied under a certain 'Germanus', but whether this is supposed to be Saint Germanus of Auxerre or Germanus of Paris is unclear. According to his 'life', he performed miracles even before ordination. He founded the church of St Breock in Cornwall, but eventually settled in Brittany where he founded a monastery at Landebaeron. He then went to upper Brittany and established an oratory at a place still referred to as St Brieuc-des-Vaux where he eventually became the abbot of a monastery. The 'life' provides details of many miracles, including a cure of Count Riguel, who donated to him his palace at Champ-du-Rouvre and estates in gratitude.
Brioc died in his monastery at St Brieuc-des-Vaux and was interred in his cathedral church there, which was dedicated to Saint Stephen. His relics were translated to Angers in 865 and translated again in 1166. A portion of the relics, as well as his ring, was given back to St. Brieuc Cathedral in 1210. His feast day is 1 May.
A Saint Briavel recorded by the 11th century, whose feast may have been celebrated 17 June or 2 July is generally thought to be the same individual as Saint Brioc whose original name was Briafael, anglicized as Briavel. The village of St Briavels and St Briavel's Castle in the English county of Gloucestershire are named in his honour.
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Brioc -> Briafael -> Briavel
by rookancestrybest , United Kingdom, Wednesday, November 26, 2008, 10:18 (5913 days ago) @ slowhands
I'm now much wiser thanks to yet another virtually instantaneous response!
Brioc -> Briafael -> Briavel
by ChrisW , Wednesday, November 26, 2008, 12:41 (5913 days ago) @ rookancestrybest
I just wish someone would answer mine!
Brioc -> Briafael -> Briavel
by rookancestrybest , United Kingdom, Friday, November 28, 2008, 11:26 (5911 days ago) @ ChrisW
Which is the posting which you want someone to answer?
Brioc -> Briafael -> Briavel
by ChrisW , Saturday, November 29, 2008, 00:33 (5911 days ago) @ rookancestrybest
Morse/Turley sprogs!