Méen
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Méen of Brittany (died 617
AD) was a Breton saint, thought to be Cornish or Welsh in origin.
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. He is also honoured at St Austell
and St Mewan
in Cornwall.
617
Year 617 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 617 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.- Europe :* Heathens revolt in Kent under king Eadbald...
AD) was a Breton saint, thought to be Cornish or Welsh in origin.
According to tradition, he followed Samson of Dol
Samson of Dol
Saint Samson of Dol was a Christian religious figure who is counted among the seven founder saints of Brittany. Born in southern Wales, he died in Dol-de-Bretagne, a small town in north Brittany.-Life:...
to Brittany, accompanied by Austol
Austol
Saint Austol was a 6th century Cornish holy man who lived for much of his life in Brittany.He was a companion of Saint Meven in the foundation of the Abbey of Saint-Méen in Brittany. Meven is said to have been his godfather. The parish and village of St Austell in Cornwall is named in his honour...
. There the abbey of St-Méen or St-Meon carried his name. He is also honoured at St Austell
St Austell
St Austell is a civil parish and a major town in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated on the south coast approximately ten miles south of Bodmin and 30 miles west of the border with Devon at Saltash...
and St Mewan
St Mewan
St Mewan is a civil parish and village in south Cornwall, United Kingdom.The village is approximately one mile west of St Austell. It is a small settlement, comprising the parish church, rectory, a school and nearby farms...
in Cornwall.