Ruelin

Saint Ruelin (or Saint Rivelin) was Bishop of Tréguier in the sixth century. He succeeded Saint Tudwal. He is one of a number of semi-legendary saints of Armorica not recognized by the Catholic Church. He emigrated from Great Britain around 540. He founded a hermitage, later a monastery, at present-day Châteauneuf-du-Faou. When Tudwal was dying, the priests asked him to select a successor, and he named Ruelin. His election was contested by Saint Pergat, canon and archpriest of Lexobie. who won a part of the clergy and the people to his cause. To remedy this schism, a synod was assembled at Lexobie, where the most skillful and learned ecclesiastics of the diocese were convoked to resolve the dispute. It took an appearance from Tudwal for Pergat to retire, ending his days in penance at Pouldouran.

Sources

• Albert Le Grand, "Vie des saints de la Bretagne Armorique", 1636, réédition 1901, Quimper