Tudy of Landevennec was a Breton saint of the 5th or 6th century. He was a hermit who founded monasteries at Landévennec in Brittany, France and in Cornwall, England. The village of St Tudy in Cornwall is named for him. He may have been a disciple of Maudez, after whom St Mawes is named. His companions may have included Corentinus and Brioc. Île-Tudy, on the mouth of the Odet, is named after him.
Christian feast day: Tudy of Landevennec
On May 9, in the year 0, Christian feast day: Tudy of Landevennec. This event is recorded as a Holidays event in the history of May 9, one of 304 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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