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Venerable

Gwynnin

A holy monk associated with Scotland, of the early Western Church.

Feast
January 21old style February 3
Era
6th century
Place
Scotland

Life

Saint Gwynnin, also called Vimin or Wynnin, was a bishop in Scotland in the sixth century. He is said to have founded the monastery of Holywood.

No other details of his life survive. He is a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated on 21 January (new style).

Commemorated the same day January 21