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    Samson of Dol (also Samsun; born c. late 5th century) was a Welsh saint, who is also counted among the seven founder saints of Brittany with Pol Aurelian...
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    consists of two hills, North Hill and South Hill, which are connected by an isthmus. Samson was named after Samson of Dol. The twin hills of Samson were formerly...
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    Dol-de-Bretagne Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Samson de Dol) is a Roman Catholic church located in Dol-de-Bretagne. The cathedral is dedicated to...
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    coming to Dol where he joined Samson of Dol, and the fruit groves which they planted remain and are known as the groves of Teilo and Samson. Legend has...
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  • Saint Samson, Saint-Samson, or Saint Sampson may refer to: Saint Samson of Dol, born late 5th century in Wales, active there and in Brittany Saint Sampson...
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  • Her description resembles that of the Irish goddess Mórrígan. In this work, Saint Samson of Dol encounters just one of the sisters, a wild-looking wicked...
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    Life of St. Samson, which cannot be of earlier date than the seventh century, mentions the foundation of the monastery of Dol by Samson of Dol. The 1913...
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    In the sixth century, Christian missionaries visited the islands. Samson of Dol, Helier, Marculf and Magloire are among saints associated with the islands...
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    Illtud (category Family of King Arthur)
    centre of learning. At its height, it had over a thousand pupils and schooled many of the great saints of the age, such as David, Samson of Dol, and the...
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    any damp place. Samson of Dol was present at an encounter between a small dragon-like creature (known as "La Guivre") and a priest. Samson had come to visit...
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