Saint Madron of Cornwall

Also known as

• Maden
• Madern
• Maderne
• Madon
• Medron

Memorial

• 17 May

Profile

Monk and hermit. Cures worked at Saint Madron’s Church, Cornwall, England. Honoured in Brittany. Like many holy people of the time, there is a well that is considered “his”, and is noted for its healing powers. Tradition says that you ask for healing from some ill, then leave a piece of cloth from your clothing at the well; as the cloth deteriorates, the illness dissipates.

Born

• Cornwall, England

Died

• c.545 near Land’s End, Cornwall, England

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• against pain

Representation

• abbot holding a lit lamp
• lit lamp

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Katherine Rabenstein
• Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

Readings

Out of pagan darkness in the land of Cornwall thou didst shine as a witness to Christ. Holy hermit Madern, entreat Him that the light thou didst kindle may ever shine in our hearts. - Troparion of Saint Madern

MLA Citation

• “Saint Madron of Cornwall“. Saints.SQPN.com. 12 May 2013. Web. 20 May 2013. <>