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Detail of A Stained Glass Window Entitled Saint Gwinear And His Companions Land On The Shores of Auray River Date Unknown Artist Unknown Church of Saint Guigner Pluvigner Morbihan France Photographed On 18 May 2013 By Fab5669
Detail of A Stained Glass Window Entitled Saint Gwinear And His Companions Land On The Shores of Auray River Date Unknown Artist Unknown Church of Saint Guigner Pluvigner Morbihan France Photographed On 18 May 2013 By Fab5669

Saint Gwinear

Also known as: Fingar; Guigner; Guignero; Gwinnear

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

March 23

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Gwinear, also known as Fingar, Guigner, Guignero, and Gwinnear, was the son of the pagan King Clito of Ireland. Little is known about his early life, but his remarkable story starts when Saint Patrick arrived at his father's court and was met with hostility. Unlike his father, Gwinear recognized Patrick's sincerity and piety, treating him kindly and meditating on his message....

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