Saint Enodoc, originally Wenedoc, was a sub-Roman
Pre-congregational saint of
Cornwall
Cornwall (; kw, Kernow ) is a historic county and ceremonial county in South West England. It is recognised as one of the Celtic nations, and is the homeland of the Cornish people. Cornwall is bordered to the north and west by the Atlan ...
.
Enodoc was originally recorded as a man. Historian
Nicholas Orme
Nicholas Orme (born 1942) is a British historian specialising in the Middle Ages and Tudor period, focusing on the history of children, and ecclesiastical history, with a particular interest in South West England.
Orme is an Emeritus Professor ...
says that in the 16th century the name was apparently misunderstood as that of a woman.
Enodoc's feast day was observed at
Bodmin Priory
St Petroc's Church, Bodmin, also known as Bodmin Parish Church, was a Roman Catholic Church until the reformation and is currently an Anglican parish church in the town of Bodmin, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
The existing church building is ...
on 7 March.
Saint Enodoch
at Saints.sqpn.com. St Enodoc's Church, the parish church of Trebetherick
Trebetherick ( kw, Trebedrek) is a village on the north coast of Cornwall. It is situated on the east side of the River Camel estuary approximately six miles (10 km) north of Wadebridge and half a mile (800 metres) south of Polzeath.Ord ...
in Cornwall
Cornwall (; kw, Kernow ) is a historic county and ceremonial county in South West England. It is recognised as one of the Celtic nations, and is the homeland of the Cornish people. Cornwall is bordered to the north and west by the Atlan ...
is dedicated to this saint, and its churchyard is home to the grave of John Betjeman
Sir John Betjeman (; 28 August 190619 May 1984) was an English poet, writer, and broadcaster. He was Poet Laureate from 1972 until his death. He was a founding member of The Victorian Society and a passionate defender of Victorian architectu ...
.
Enodoc should not be confused with Saint Enoder
Saint Enoder, (also known as Tenenan, Tinidor and Ternoc) was a 5th-century Cornish saint from Brecknockshire in South Wales. He is venerated in the Anglican and Roman Catholic Churches.
He is known to history mostly through the medieval lists ...
, who was probably a son of King Brychan
Brychan Brycheiniog was a legendary 5th-century king of Brycheiniog (Brecknockshire, alternatively Breconshire) in Mid Wales.
Life
According to Celtic hagiography Brychan was born in Ireland, the son of a Prince Anlach, son of Coronac, and ...
Brycheiniog, originally called Wenheden.
References
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Medieval Cornish saints
Welsh Roman Catholic saints
6th-century Christian saints