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Sant Riwari

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About Sant Riwari

Sant Riwari was an aristocrat.

Saint Rivoare, also known as Saint Riware, Saint Riwall, Riware, Rivoal, Rioual or Rivoaré, is one of a number of semi-legendary Breton saints from Armorica. His feast is 19 September.

He was a sixth-century priest, uncle to Saint Herve. Rivoare is called "the first emigrant priest on the continent". The Latin term which designates it -- "antistes" -- implies an ecclesiastic power. Only after his arrival in Armorica would monasteries and bishoprics be established. The previous bishops or abbots who evangelized the region were often designated as itinerant, coming from the British Isles without being fixed on the continent.

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Important facts

Died
Brittany
Occupation

Frequently asked questions

Who was Sant Riwari?

Catholic saint

When did Sant Riwari die?

Sant Riwari died in Brittany.

What was Sant Riwari's occupation?

Sant Riwari was an aristocrat.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sant Riwari

· Wikidata: Q3464049

· DBpedia: Rivoare

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