
Saint Mabenna
Also known as: Maben; Mabena; Mabon; Mabyn
Saint
Pre-Congregation
Feast Day
November 18
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Biography
Saint Mabenna, also known as Maben, Mabena, Mabon, and Mabyn, was born in approximately 474 in Wales. She was the daughter of Saint Brychan of Brycheiniog, a legendary Welsh king and saint. From a young age, Mabenna exhibited a strong devotion to her faith and a desire to live a life of prayer and solitude. At some point in her early life, Mabenna relocated to Cornwall, England, where she settled in a remote area....