11 Facts About Saint Petroc

Saint Petroc became a popular saint in Brittany by the end of the tenth century.

Saint Petroc studied in Ireland, where later he is said to have been the teacher of Kevin of Glendalough.

Saint Petroc made a pilgrimage to Rome, and returning to Cornwall, the wind and tide brought him to Trebetherick.

Saint Petroc founded a monastery and school at Lanwethinoc, at the mouth of the river Camel on the North Cornish Coast.

All accounts indicate that Saint Petroc retired from Padstow to Bodmin.

Saint Petroc ministered throughout Dumnonia, which centred in Dewnans, and included Kernow, Somerset and Dorset.

Saint Petroc founded churches in Little Petherick and in many parts of Britain, Wales and Brittany.

Saint Petroc is said to have converted Constantine of Cornwall to Christianity by saving a deer Constantine was hunting.

Saint Petroc was described by Thomas Fuller as "the captain of Cornish saints".

Also, like several other British saints, Petroc is often shown with a stag.

Saint Petroc's remains were reputed to have ended up in the bay of Hailemouth near Padstow.