About Saint Tanguy
Lived 550 – 594 (aged 43–44). Saint Tanguy was a monk.
Saint Tanguy of Locmazhé, or Sant Tangi in Breton, († 594) was a Breton monk from Gerber (Le Relecq). He founded the abbaye de Saint Matthieu at Le Conquet and is buried at Locmazhé (Finistère). Saint Tanguy is celebrated on 19 November, the day after the festival of his sister Aude de Trémazan, or on 12 March, the same day as the festival of his spiritual father, Saint Pol Aurélien.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Saint Tanguy?
Breton saint
When was Saint Tanguy born?
Saint Tanguy was born in 550 in Armorica.
When did Saint Tanguy die?
Saint Tanguy died in 594.
What was Saint Tanguy's occupation?
Saint Tanguy was a monk.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Saint Tanguy. https://biography.guide/saint-tanguy/
MLA: "Saint Tanguy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/saint-tanguy/.
Chicago: "Saint Tanguy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/saint-tanguy/.
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