Saint Gilduin of Dol

reliquary of Saint Gilduin; artist unknown, date unknown; Church of Saint-Pierre de Chartres, France; photographed on 14 May 2011 by Johann 'nojhan' Dréo; swiped from Wikimedia CommonsAlso known as

  • Gilduino

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Devout young canon at Dol, Brittany (in modern France). Elected bishop of Dol, he felt unworthy of the post, and travelled to Rome, Italy to plead his case to Pope Gregory VII, who released him from the charge. Gilduin died on the road home from Rome. Miracles reported at his tomb.

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  • “Saint Gilduin of Dol“. CatholicSaints.Info. 1 October 2021. Web. 16 April 2024. <>