1901 - 1979
Henri Gillard
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Details
| Birthday |
30th November, 1901
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| Birthplace |
Manoir de Trénaleuc, Guégon, Morbihan, Brittany, France
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| Died |
15th July, 1979
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| Place of Death |
Plumergat, Morbihan
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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Henri Gillard (30 November 1901 – 15 July 1979), also known as Father Gillard, the abbé Gillard or as le recteur de Tréhorenteuc (his pen-name), was a Breton priest attached to the Église Saint-Onenne in Tréhorenteuc from 1942 to 1962. As soon as he arrived, he had this small communal church in the department of Morbihan restored, decorating it with paintings that mixed the wonders of Celtic legend with the Christian faith, through the symbolism of the Holy Grail. He popularized the Arthurian legend through his numerous works and the guided tours of the nearby Val sans retour which he organised. During his years of ministry he guided visitors and lodged them in the church. His efforts energized the commune of Tréhorenteuc, at that time suffering a major rural exodus, to make it a popular tourist destination. Disavowed and ejected from his post by the Catholic hierarchy in 1962, Father Gillard was finally rehabilitated after his death in 1979, and buried in the church of Tréhorenteuc. A statue of him has been erected and an association has been formed to defend his works and his heritage.
