Saint Ronan | |
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Renan, Ronan the Silent | |
Personal details | |
Buried | Locronan |
Nationality | Irish |
Sainthood | |
Feast day | 1 June |
Patronage | Locronan, Quimper |
Saint Ronan (fl. c. sixth century?) was an Irish pilgrim saint and hermit in western Brittany. He was the eponymous founder of Locronan and co-patron of Quimper (France), together with its founder, Saint Corentin. He is also celebrated in the parish of Kilronan, Ireland