Pergat

Saint Pergat or Pergad or Pergobat or Bergat was a sixth-century bishop contemporary with Saint Ruelin. He is one of a number of semi-legendary Breton saints from Armorica not recognized by the Catholic Church. His feast is the first Sunday in August.

Biography

Pergat was born into a noble and wealthy family around 548 and immigrated from Great Britain in the company of Saintt Tugdual in the middle of the sixth century, probably settling at Yaudet near Lannion. A pupil of Tugdual and a good speaker, he became Canon and Archdeacon of Lexobia. On the death of Tugdual, he contested the election of bishop Ruelin and, supported by a part of the people and clergy, was also elected. To settle this schism, a synod was summoned to Lexobia, marked by an apparition of Tugdual, who threatened Pergat with a terrible and rapid punishment if he did not withdraw. Pergat knelt down, begged pardon, and retired to Pouldouran, of which he is still the patron saint and where a fountain bearing his name exists. He ended his days by doing penitence as a hermit at Ty-Bergat. He died around 620.

Reference

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