Piran of Cornwall
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A jolly and unusual saint with a crazy life, that remains beloved by Cornwall 1500 years later!
LINKS:
An article about a couple of Cornish saints including Piran, with details of some of the holy sites associated with him: https://orthochristian.com/102108.html
An article about Saint Piran's Day: https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/Saint-Pirans-Day/
An article about Saint Piran from 'visit Cornwall': https://www.visitcornwall.com/things-to-do/insider-recommendations/st-piran-s-story
There is an Orthodox Church dedicated to the Archangel Michael and Holy Piran in Cornwall: https://www.orthodoxincornwall.org.uk
An article on Saint Piran's flag: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Piran%27s_Flag
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