Venerable
Guevroc
A Breton holy monk honored at Loc-Kirec.
- Feast
- February 17old style March 2
- Era
- 6th century
- Place
- Loc-Kirec
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Venerable Guevroc was a Briton who followed Saint Tudwal to Brittany and succeeded him as abbot of Loc-Kirec. He also helped Saint Paul of Léon. Orthodox England places him in the sixth century. He is venerated as a saint of the undivided Church and is commemorated on 17 February (new calendar).
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