St Gennys of Cornwall Profile. Born: unknown in United Kingdom, Europe. Worked in England. Died: unknown in France. Feast Day is celebrated on May 2.
St Gennys of Cornwall Biography |
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Date of Birth | unknown |
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Country of Birth | United Kingdom in Europe |
Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Monks |
Profession | Hermit |
Place of Work | England |
Date of Death | unknown |
Place of Death | France |
Feast Day | May 2 |
Beatification | |
Canonization | Pre-Congregation |
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Saint’s Biography
Saint Gennys of Cornwall was a Celtic hermit who moved to an isolated site in Cornwall, England. While there he soon attracted many with his holiness. St. Gennys taught them Christianity and baptized them into the faith. The water source St. Gennys used for baptism became one of the many holy wells that dot the region and serve as points of pilgrimage. A church was built on the site in the 10th century was dedicated to his memory, which had been preserved by the locals.
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