Saint Guenhael

Also known as

  • Gwenhael

Memorial

Profile

Son of a Breton chieftain. Educated at Landevennec, Brittany (in modern France under Saint Winwaloe in 489. Monk at Landevennec. Abbot of Landevennec in 532. Missionary to Britain and Ireland where he abolished the last pagan customs. Helped establish Cornouailles in Brittany in 546.

Born

Died

Canonized

Patronage

Representation

  • causing a spring to gush forth
Category: Born in France, Canonized Pre-Congregation, Died in France, Emblem: Spring, Emblem: Water, Monk of Landevennec France, Name: Guenhael, Name: Gwenhael, Saints Beati and Venerables, Saints who were Abbots, Saints who were Missionaries, Saints who were Monks, Saints who were Princes