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Saint Nonna
Irish priest (d. 585)
SaintPre-congregation
Born
550
Died
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unknown
Beatified
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not needed: before formal processes
Canonised
By tradition
recognised before formal processes began
Who they were
Saint Vouga (or Vougar, Vaughe, Vauge, Vorech, Vie; died 585) was an Irish priest who moved to Brittany, now in France. He attempted to live as a hermit, but could not avoid people who came to him for cures, drawn by his reputation.
Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), until this page is written up in full.
The miracles
Limited information is available on this saint so far.
Why that counted as sanctity
Limited information is available on this saint so far.
Sources
- Book of Saints (Monks of Ramsgate, 1921) — 'Vorech (Vaughe) (St.)', 15 June; Butler's Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs and Other Principal Saints, 28 May — 'Saint Vauge, Hermit' — This is St Vouga / Vougay / Nonna, the Irish priest who crossed to Brittany and died c.585. The Book of Saints: 'An Irish priest from Armagh who, coming to Cornwall, lived there as a hermit until his death... He is the P
- Wikidata Q3463999 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Saint Vouga (CC BY-SA)
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