Saint Guénhaël Biography
Saint Guénhaël Profile. Born: N/A in France, Europe. Worked in France. Died: 550 AD in Landevennec, Brittany, France. Feast Day is celebrated on November 3.
St. Guénhaël Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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Date of Birth | N/A |
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Country of Birth | France in Europe |
Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Monks |
Profession | Missionary |
Place of Work | France |
Date of Death | 550 AD |
Place of Death | Landevennec, Brittany, France |
Feast Day | November 3 |
Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
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Saint Guénhaël Biography
St. Guénhaël was a son of a Breton chieftain. He was educated at Landevennec, France. Guénhaël was a monk at Landevennec and later became the abbot of Landevennec in 532 AD.
He was then sent on Mission to Britain and Ireland where he abolished the last pagan customs. He helped start Cornouailles in Brittany in 546 AD.
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