St. SAMSON OF DOL
Christian Saint
Also known as Samson Of Brittany
Welsh Monk who turned into a French Bishop
He started off as a humble monk in Wales and ended up as one of the legendary seven founders of Brittany.
How did this happen? God told him to do it, of course. Samson received a compelling vision commanding him to go to Brittany.
What is a monk to do? Naturally he set off immediately, along with his father Amwyn and a cart filled with books, vestments and hopefully a change of underwear.
After successfully founding two churches and two monasteries, he became Bishop of the one at Dol.
St. Samson of Dol Facts and Figures
Name: Samson of Dol
Pronunciation: Coming soon
Alternative names: Samson Of Brittany
Gender: Male
Type: Saint
Birth and Death Dates: 525-565
Celebration or Feast Day: Unknown at present
Role: Unknown at present
Good/Evil Rating: Unknown at present
Popularity index: 3298
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Article last revised on May 13, 2026 by the Godchecker data dwarves.
Editors: Peter J. Allen, Chas Saunders
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