Saint Mawes
Also known as
Mandé, Maodez, Maudet, Maudetus, Maudez, Maudé, Maw, Mawe, Modez
Profile
Hermit in an area of Cornwall, England; the area now has a village named Saint Mawes (Lannvowsedh in Cornish) in his honour. He emigrated to Brittany where he founded a monastery on an island now known as Maudez; he had to drive out the snakes and vermin in order to build. Worked with Saint Budoc of Brittany and Saint Tudwal to found the house. A nearby village is known as Lanmodez in his honour, and there are more than 60 churches in the region dedicated to him.
Born
Wales
Died
• 6th century of natural causes
• relics transferred to Bourges, France and Paris, France in the 9th century to escape invading Normans
• relics later returned to Brittany and spread around nine churches
Patronage
• against insects
• against snakes
• against worms
Representation
• bishop
• schoolmaster
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