medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
In a message dated 07/10/2005 00:17:33 GMT Daylight Time,
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<<Helan of Cornwall (?) Helan was an Irish priest who went with a
group of missionaries (probably his siblings) to Cornwall. They went
on from there to Brittany and founded several churches. Cornish
churches dedicated to St. Helen were probably intended in his honor.>>
Afaik there are no churches in Cornwall dedicated to Helen, or Helan, but
there is what is known as St Helen's Oratory a few miles from where I type.
Here is a picture of one wall, with a dodgy cross -- dodgy in that position, at
the very least:
_http://www.cornwalls.co.uk/photos/img177.htm_
(http://www.cornwalls.co.uk/photos/img177.htm)
And these give an idea of the situation:
_http://www.pznow.co.uk/locplace1/cape.html_
(http://www.pznow.co.uk/locplace1/cape.html)
This part of Cornwall was converted by several Irish missionaries in the 6th
and/or 7th century, many en route from Wales to Brittany, some stopping here
for good, it would appear. Selevan, Berriana, Just ... and now Helan! I
will be close to Cape Cornwall at noon; I will think of Helan.
Susan
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