Saint Brannock

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Brannock
Born	6th century, supposedly Wales
Died	Braunton in North Devon
Venerated in	Anglican Communion and Roman Catholicism
Major shrine	Braunton in North Devon (destroyed)
Feast	26 June or 7 January.
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Saint Brannock was a Christian saint associated with the village of Braunton in the English county of Devon.

Brannock is believed to have migrated from South Wales to establish a monastery at Braunton in the 6th century. He is believed to have been buried there. It is also believed that he built his church on a hill overlooking Braunton, but it has since collapsed. In a dream he was told to look for a sow and piglets for the site to build his new church. This story is commemorated in one of the stained glass windows and in a roof beam of the present St Brannock's Church in Braunton.

Braunton celebrates St Brannock's Day each 26 June, but Exeter Cathedral celebrates his feast day on 7 January and 7 April. The latter may be a conflation with Saint Brynach with whom some identify him.