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Detail of A Stained Class Window of Saint Guesnoveus of Quimper Date Unknown Artist Unknown Saint Corentin Cathedral Quimper Brittany France Photographed On 27 July 2013 By Thesupermat
Detail of A Stained Class Window of Saint Guesnoveus of Quimper Date Unknown Artist Unknown Saint Corentin Cathedral Quimper Brittany France Photographed On 27 July 2013 By Thesupermat

Saint Guesnoveus of Quimper

Also known as: Gouernou; Goeznoveus; Governou; Guinou

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

October 25

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Guesnoveus of Quimper, also known as Gouernou, Goeznoveus, Governou, or Guinou, was a prominent Catholic saint who served as the Bishop of Quimper in Brittany, France. His life and contributions are shrouded in some mystery, but his legacy as a devout servant of God and a founder of a monastery near Brest leaves a lasting impression....