Patron Saint - "Saint Briavel" (General)

by slowhands @, proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 09:46 (4233 days ago) @ peteressex


Anyone want to put up another saint for Forest patron?


I considered Saint Piran, patron saint of miners , however Cornwall has also claimed him.

Brioc - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brioc - does seem to be linked to St Briavel and a tangible place to visit, with the "Hundred of" seems the strongest contender.


St White has been mentioned on this forum before..


A much earlier site of course is (now named) St Anthony's well in Green Bottom / Littledean.
http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=15230
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_the_Great
The site has a very long history and we have a St Anthony's school on Littledean Hill

My alternate vote goes to St Anthony

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