Budoc was a 6th-century monk and bishop who served as the Bishop of Dol. Born in Ireland, he is remembered as an abbot and a religious leader who eventually succeeded Samson of Dol. His life is associated with both the coasts of Brittany and Devon, where he is recognized as a saint. According to tradition, he was raised in an Irish monastery after his mother, Princess Azenor, was miraculously saved from the sea in a cask.
Life and legend
Legendary accounts suggest Budoc was raised in Ireland following his mother's survival of a maritime ordeal. After studying at a monastery in Ardmore, he served there as an abbot. He later traveled to the Breton coast, where he is believed to have succeeded Magloire as the bishop of Dol, a position he held for approximately 26 years.
Veneration
He is venerated as a saint in Brittany and Devon. His feast day is observed on 9 December in Brittany, though it is celebrated on 8 December in Devon. He is the patron saint of Plourin, where his relics are kept, and his life is commemorated through stained glass in Porspoder.