Méen

"Saint Méen" redirects here. For the French communes, see Saint-Méen and Saint-Méen-le-Grand.

Méen of Brittany (Latin Mevennus)[1] (died 617 ) was a Breton saint, thought to be Cornish or Welsh in origin.[2]

According to tradition, he followed Samson of Dol to Brittany, accompanied by Austol. There the abbey of St-Méen or St-Meon carried his name.[3] He is also honoured at St Austell and St Mewan in Cornwall.[4]

Saint Méen's feast day is June 21.[2]

Notes

  1. ↑ Mavenus, Mevenus, Mevennus, Meven, Mewan, Maine.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Saint of the Day, June 21: Méen of Brittany Retrieved 2012-03-07.
  3. ↑ Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome
  4. ↑ Doble, G. H. (1970) The Saints of Cornwall: part 5. Truro: Dean and Chapter; pp. 35-58