Saint
Fergustus the Pict
A bishop honored in Scotland among the converted Picts.
Uncertain source. We are looking to verify this information as soon as we can.
- Era
- 8th century
- Order
- Hierarchs
Life
Fergustus the Pict was a Scoto-Pictish bishop of the 8th century, of whom it is known only that he attended the council at Rome of 721, convened by Pope Gregory II. He is recorded there as "Fergustus episcopus Scotiae Pictus", that is, Fergus the Pict, bishop of Scotland (or Ireland).
He is often identified with the Scottish Saint Fergus and with the Fregus of the Life of Saint Kentigern, but the only evidence is the name, which at that time was one of the most popular in Scotland and Ireland. No other deeds of his are known. The sources being so few and the identification uncertain, this note stops here.