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Detail of A Stained Glass Window of Saint William of SaintBrieuc SaintCorentin Cathedral Quimper Brittany France Date And Artist Unknown Photographed On 25 July 2013 By Thesupermat
Detail of A Stained Glass Window of Saint William of SaintBrieuc SaintCorentin Cathedral Quimper Brittany France Date And Artist Unknown Photographed On 25 July 2013 By Thesupermat

Saint William of Saintbrieuc

Also known as: William Pinchon; William of San Brieuc

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

July 29

Born

October 11, 1180

Died

July 29, 1234

Canonized

24 March 1247 by Pope Innocent IV

Biography

Saint William of Saint-Brieuc, also known as William Pinchon or William of San Brieuc, was born on October 11, 1180, in the town of Saint-Alban, San-Brieuc, Brittany, located in present-day France. He came from a humble peasant family, but his strong faith and devotion to God led him on a remarkable journey as a servant of the Church....