medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
>Maybe there *used* to be churches dedicated to him?
Phyllis
>medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
>
>In a message dated 07/10/2005 00:17:33 GMT Daylight Time,
>[log in to unmask] writes:
><<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
>[log in to unmask]
>
>
>**********************************************************************
>To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME
>to: [log in to unmask]
>To send a message to the list, address it to:
>[log in to unmask]
>To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion
>to: [log in to unmask]
>In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to:
>[log in to unmask]
>For further information, visit our web site:
>http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html
--
Phyllis G. Jestice
Associate Professor
History Department
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-5047
**********************************************************************
To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME
to: [log in to unmask]
To send a message to the list, address it to:
[log in to unmask]
To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion
to: [log in to unmask]
In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to:
[log in to unmask]
For further information, visit our web site:
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html
|