Saint Vimin of Holywood

Also known as

• Gwynnin
• Vimianus
• Viminus
• Vimmin
• Vinim
• Vivian
• Wynnia
• Wynnin

Memorial

• 21 January

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Sixth century bishop in Scotland. Founded the monastery of Holywood.

Born

• Scotland

Died

• c.615

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Online
• Heiligen 3s
• Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Vimin of Holywood“. Saints.SQPN.com. 20 January 2013. Web. 22 May 2013. <>