Conwoion

Saint Conwoion was a Breton abbot of the ninth century, the founder of the monastery of Redon, and he reposed in 868. His name also appears as Convoyon or Konvoion.

He was probably born around 800 at Comblessac in Brittany, into a family of old Roman descent. He became a monk and in 832 founded the monastery of the Saviour near Redon, of which he was the first abbot. He acted as adviser to Nominoe, the first duke of Brittany, in his dealings with King Charles the Bald. He also laid the foundation of a new abbey dedicated to Saint Maixent, in the present village of Saint-⁠Maxent, where he reposed. The Vikings had driven him from his monastery, and he departed this life in exile.

He is a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated on 5 January (new style).