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List of Cornish saints

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List of Cornish saints
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This is a list of Cornish saints, including saints more loosely associated with Cornwall: many of them will have links to sites elsewhere in regions with significant ancient British history, such as Wales, Brittany or Devon.

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The Archangel Michael from Perugino's triptych in the Certosa of Pavia *The Archangel Michael was recognized as the patron saint of Cornwall in medieval times; his cult however was introduced to the land by the Normans. In the calendar of the Church of England diocese of Truro, 8 May is the feast of St. Michael, Protector of Cornwall. The archangel Michael is one of the three patron saints of Cornwall.[1]

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

The modern patron saint of Cornwall is considered to be Saint Piran, who is the namesake of the villages of Perranzabuloe and Perranuthnoe. Saint Piran also serves as the patron saint of tin miners, with tin and copper mining historically serving as major industries in Cornwall.

The Archangel Michael[2] and Saint Petroc have also been listed as patron saints of Cornwall. Saint Michael is still recognised by the Anglican Church as the "Protector of Cornwall",[3] and Saint Petroc was patron of the Cornish diocese and founded the monastery of Bodmin.[4]

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Cornish saints

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Other saints associated with Cornwall

Honorary canons of Truro

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A stained glass window in the chancel of Tintagel church which depicts St Piran (left) and St Julitta

The 24 honorary canons of Truro Cathedral occupy stalls named after 24 saints (almost all of them Cornish): Carantoc; Buriana; Germoe; Conan; Winwalloe; Nectan; Petroc; Adwenna; Piran; Constantine; Cybi; Paul; Breaca; Neot; Rumon; Sampson; German; Meriadoc; Euni; Ia; Endelienta; Columb; Corentin; Aldhelm.[5][6]

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Modern Cornish saints

More recent Cornishmen recognized for sanctity include the Irish-Cornish martyr Blessed John Cornelius.

Some of the bishops of Truro are commemorated in the calendar: Edward White Benson, John Gott and Walter Frere.[7]

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