Saint Koupaïa was born on 5th century in United Kingdom, Europe. She worked in France and died around 545 A.D in France. Her feast Day is celebrated on January 2 every year.
| Saint Koupaïa Biography | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 5th century |
| Country of Birth | United Kingdom of Europe |
| Profession | Saint |
| Place of Work | France |
| Date of Death | 545 A.D |
| Place of Death | France |
| Feast Day | January 2 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pre congregation |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre congregation |
| Patron Saint of | N/A |
Saint Koupaïa Life History
St Koupaïa was born a princess, the daughter of King Eusebius and Saint Landouenne, learned her faith at her mother‘s knee.
She immigrated from the British Isles to Brittany in France c.500 to marry King Hoel I and became queen of Armorique in Brittany. Later on the couple and their court were forced into exile in England in 509 by invading Frisians.
King Hoel re-captured his kingdom in 513. Mother of seven children including Saint Tugdual, Saint Sève, Saint Lunaire, and King Hoël II of Brittany.
Queen Koupaïa and her son Tugdual and daughter Sève returned to Amorica in 545 after the death of King Hoel. Tugdual founded the monastery of Tréguier and Koupaïa spent her remaining days nearby, living as a prayerful hermitess.
The church of Langoat, France was built on the site of her home.
Saint Koupaïa Date of birth
St Koupaïa was born in the latter 5th century in the British Isles.
Place of Birth
She was born in the latter 5th century in the British Isles.
Family Background
Born a princess, the daughter of King Eusebius and Saint Landouenne, and learned her faith at her mother’s knee. She immigrated from the British Isles to Brittany in France c.500 to marry King Hoel I, and become queen of Armorique in Brittany.
The couple and their court were forced into exile in England in 509 by invading Frisians; King Hoel re-captured his kingdom in 513. Mother of seven children including Saint Tugdual, Saint Sève, Saint Lunaire, and King Hoël II of Brittany. Queen Koupaïa and her son Tugdual and daughter Sève returned to Amorica in 545 after the death of King Hoel.
Tugdual founded the monastery of Tréguier, and Koupaïa spent her remaining days nearby, living as a prayerful hermitess; the church of Langoat, France was built on the site of her home.
Profession
St Koupaïa was born a princess, the daughter of King Eusebius and Saint Landouenne, and learned her faith at her mother‘s knee. She immigrated from the British Isles to Brittany in France c.500 to marry King Hoel I, and become queen of Armorique in Brittany.
The couple and their court were forced into exile in England in 509 by invading Frisians; King Hoel re-captured his kingdom in 513. Mother of seven children including Saint Tugdual, Saint Sève, Saint Lunaire, and King Hoël II of Brittany.
Queen Koupaïa and her son Tugdual and daughter Sève returned to Amorica in 545 after the death of King Hoel. Tugdual founded the monastery of Tréguier, and Koupaïa spent her remaining days nearby, living as a prayerful hermitess; the church of Langoat, France was built on the site of her home.
Saint Koupaïa Date of Death
St Koupaïa died 545 A.D of natural causes in Brittany, France and interred in the church of Saint Pompey in Langoat, France.
Saint Koupaïa Place of Death
She died 545 A.D of natural causes in Brittany, France and interred in the church of Saint Pompey in Langoat, France.
Saint Koupaïa Feast Day
St Koupaïa is among the famous Saints whose feast Day is celebrated on January 2 every year.
Beatification
She was beatified by Pre congregation process and we are keeping tabs and we will update this information soon.
Canonization
St Koupaïa was canonized by Pre congregation process and we are keeping tabs and we will update this information soon.
Patron Saint of
Her Patron Saints are not known but we are keeping tabs and we will update this information soon.
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