Gurthiern
Welsh-born Breton saint
About Gurthiern
Born 450.
Gurthiern (also Guthiern, Gunthiern, and Gunthiernus) was a Welsh prince. According to the Vita sancta Gurthierni, he became a hermit in Brittany and founder of an abbey at Quimperlé. He is a Catholic and Orthodox saint with a feast day on 3 July.
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Who was Gurthiern?
Welsh-born Breton saint
When was Gurthiern born?
Gurthiern was born in 450 in Cambria.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gurthiern. https://biography.guide/gurthiern/
MLA: "Gurthiern." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gurthiern/.
Chicago: "Gurthiern." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gurthiern/.
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