Corentinus (Corentinus; Bret: Kaourintin ; d. 460 ) - holy hermit , Bishop of Camper , one of the seven holy founders of Brittany . Memorial Day December 12th .
| Corentin | |
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| Birth | |
| Death | 460 |
| Is revered | in the catholic and orthodox church |
| In the face | and |
| Day of Remembrance | 12 December |
St. Korentin was born in Brittany , near the Civitas Aquilonia (Civitas Aquilonia, liar. Lokmaria ). For a long time he was a priest , but decided to devote the rest of his life to hermitage and settled in the Nevet forest in . King Gradlon, who was hunting in the forest, met him and offered him land to build a monastery . St. Korentin agreed. Around the monastery, a settlement is formed, from which the city of Quimper , the capital of Kornuy , grew. Becoming Bishop of Camper , St. Korentin gained such fame among the people that the city was called Quimper-Corentin for a long time. In Kemper there is a Catholic Cathedral , consecrated in his honor.
Saint Korentin is revered as the patron saint of seafood , and is depicted on icons with fish. According to legend, a fish appeared at his hermit's cell every day, from which he cut off a piece for food, and this piece was miraculously restored.
St. Korentin is also known in Cornwall , where the Temple is dedicated to him.
Links
- Doble, GH (1962) The Saints of Cornwall: part 2. Truro: Dean and Chapter; pp. 45-53
- Saint corentin
- Saint Corentin, évêque de Quimper (icon)
- Cult of the Seven Saints and Tro Breizh