Wethenoc
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Wethenoc or Gwethenoc or Guethenoc was a 5th-century pre-congregational Breton saint.
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Wethenoc or Gwethenoc or Guethenoc was a 5th-century pre-congregational Breton saint.
==Life== A son of Prince Fragan of Dumnonia and Saint Gwen the Three-Breasted of Brittany, he grew up at Ploufragan near Saint-Brieuc (in northwestern France) with his brothers, Winwaloe and Jacut. They were later joined by a sister, Creirwy. He was educated by Budoc of Dol on the Île Lavret near Paimpol. Wethenoc was also the half brother of Cadfan.