St Gwinear Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date
St Gwinear Profile. Born: Early 5th Century in Ireland, Europe. Worked in Ireland. Died: 460 AD in Hayle, Cornwall, England. Feast Day is celebrated on March 23.
Gwinear, Profile |
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| Date of Birth | Early 5th Century |
|---|---|
| Country of Birth | Ireland of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Not Married |
| Profession | Hermit, Miracle worker |
| Place of Work | Ireland |
| Date of Death | 460 AD |
| Place of Death | Hayle, Cornwall, England |
| Feast Day | March 23 |
| Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
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Gwinear’s Biography
He was also known as:
- Guigner
- Fingar
- Gwinnear
St Gwinear was born in the early 5th century AD. He was the son of the pagan King Clito of Ireland. When Saint Patrick arrived at Clito’s court, the king was hostile. St Gwinear recognized Patrick‘s sincerity and piety, treated him well, and meditated on his message. Convert to Christianity. Hermit.
Upon his father‘s death, Gwinear returned home, gathered 770 other converts and worked to spread the faith in Wales and Brittany. He was a miracle worker who was martyred.
The Cornish village of Gwinear now is named for him. At Pluvigner there is a stained glass window of Gwinear hunting a stag with a cross between its antlers, and there is a holy well with his name near the church.
Gwinear’s Death
He was beheaded in 460 AD at Hayle, Cornwall, England. A basilica was built over his grave.
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