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Died near Land's End, Cornwall, c. 545. Saint Madron, a hermit in Brittany of Cornish descent, is the patron of many churches, including the site of his hermitage at Saint Madern's Well in Cornwall and two parishes in Saint-Malo. Many miracles are ascribed to Saint Madron, but still little is known about the saint except for the dedications in Cornwall and Brittany. He has been identified as Saint Medran (f.d. July 7), the disciple of Saint Kieran (f.d. March 5), the Welsh Saint Padarn (f.d. April 16), or a local man who accompanied Saint Tudwal (f.d. December 1) to Brittany (Attwater2, Benedictines, Coulson, Husenbeth).

Troparion of St Madern tone 2
Out of pagan darkness in the land of Cornwall/ thou didst shine as a witness to Christ./ Holy hermit Madern, entreat Him/ that the light thou didst kindle may ever shine in our hearts.


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