Venerable
Gwynnin
A holy monk associated with Scotland, of the early Western Church.
- Feast
- January 21old style February 3
- Era
- 6th century
- Place
- Scotland
- Order
- Venerables
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
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