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Saint

Kanten

A saint of Wales, venerated at Llanganten.

Feast
November 5old style November 18
Era
8th century
Place
Lianganten

Life

Saint Kanten (Cannen) was in the 8th century the founder of Llanganten in Powys in Wales, where he is venerated. The sources consulted say no more of his life. He is a saint of the undivided Church, known from the Western calendars.

He is commemorated on 5 November, the liturgical date in the Orthodox calendar (the same day number on the old and new calendars).

Commemorated the same day November 5