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Also known as Meen

Mewan (, , ) (fl. 6th century) was a Celtic saint active in Wales, Cornwall and Brittany. Most documentation of his life can be found in the Breton Vita Meveni, perhaps written in 1084 by Ingamar.

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Group
Origin
Lebanon
Active from
2006
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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Place of birth
Wales
Occupation
monk
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Rennes (35) Métropole Saint-Pierre - Intérieur - Procession des saints de Bretagne - Saint Austol et Méen.jpg
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Saint Méen
date of death
0617-01-01
canonization status
Catholic saint
date of birth
0540-00-00
feast day
June 21
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Contents
  • Wales and Cornwall
  • Brittany
  • Feast date
  • Notes
  • References
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Mewan (, , ) (fl. 6th century) was a Celtic saint active in Wales, Cornwall and Brittany. Most documentation of his life can be found in the Breton Vita Meveni, perhaps written in 1084 by Ingamar.

==Wales and Cornwall== Mewan was of a Welsh family from Ergyng and was a relative of Saint Samson of Dol. He travelled to Cornwall with Samson and Austol and founded the church at St Mewan, near St Austell.

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