St. Mawnan of Cornwall
(Maunanus)

18 December

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Date unknown; another feast is shown on December 26 in Ireland. There is a town in Cornwall named Mawnan. One source also identifies him with Magnenn of Kilmainham, an Irish roving bishop who had a pet ram, was given to cursing his enemies, and favoured unusual austerities. Mawnan once asked counsel from Saint Maelruain (f.d. July 7), who roundly refused to administer absolution to a man who did not work for his daily bread, but instead lived on alms. A prophecy is attributed to Mawnan:

"A time shall come when girls shall be pert and tart of tongue; when there will be grumbling and discontent among the lower classes and lack of reverence to elders; when churches will be slackly attended and women shall exercise wiles."

His life has similarities with the "fools for Christ" of Greece and Russia. The exact identity of Mawnan is uncertain; he may be this saint or simply a local founder of whom nothing is known (Farmer).


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