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Flag of St Piran, used as a flag of Cornwall
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St Piran in a stained glass window at Truro Cathedral

This article lists many Cornish saints. A saint is a person recognized as having a special connection to God. Many of these saints are linked to Cornwall, a region in England. Some also have ties to other places like Wales or Brittany in France. These areas share a history with ancient British people.

One important figure is the Archangel Michael. He is a powerful angel recognized as a patron saint of Cornwall. This means he is seen as a special protector of the region. His worship became popular in Cornwall during medieval times. The Church of England in Truro celebrates him on May 8th.

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The Archangel Michael in a painting by Perugino

Famous Cornish Saints

Many saints have churches or places named after them in Cornwall. Not all of them have detailed stories about their lives in Cornwall. You can find more information about them in books by writers like Gilbert Hunter Doble and Nicholas Orme.

  • Saint Austell
  • Saint Blaise
  • Saint Breaca
  • Saint Bryvyth (Brevita)
  • Saint Budoc
  • Saint Buriana
  • Saint Cleer
  • Saint Carantoc
  • Saint Constantine
  • Saint Cuby
  • Saint Day
  • Saint Dominica (patron saint of St. Dominick)
  • Saint Endelienta
  • Saint Erth
  • Saint Euny
  • Saint Felec
  • Saint Gerren
  • Saint Gluvias
  • Saint Gudwal or Gurval
  • Saint Gwinear
  • Saint Gwinnodock
  • Saint Nonna
  • Saint Padarn
  • Saint Petroc
  • Saint Piran the patron saint of tin miners and of Cornwall
  • Saint Rumonus
  • Saint Samson of Dol
  • Saint Senara
  • Saint Senanus (or Senana) of Sennen
  • Saint Sidwell
  • Saint Sulien
  • Saint Tallanus
  • Saint Tetha (Teath, Tecla)
  • Saint Tudy
  • Saint Ursula
  • Saint Veep
  • Saint Wenna
  • Saint Winwaloe
  • Wyllow

Saints Honored at Truro Cathedral

Stained glass in St Materiana's Church, Tintagel (5631)
A stained glass window in Tintagel church showing St Piran (left) and St Julitta

Truro Cathedral has 24 special positions called "honorary canons." These positions are named after 24 saints, most of whom are Cornish. Each canon sits in a special stall named after a saint. These saints include: Carantoc; Buriana; Germoe; Conan; Winwalloe; Nectan; Petroc; Adwenna; Piran; Constantine; Cybi; Paul; Breaca; Neot; Rumon; Sampson; German; Meriadoc; Euni; Ia; Endelienta; Columb; Corentin; Aldhelm.

Newer Cornish Saints

More recently, some people from Cornwall have also been recognized for their holiness. One example is Blessed John Cornelius. He was an Irish-Cornish priest who was martyred, meaning he died for his beliefs.

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