ENGLISH SPEAKING SAINTS JULY 5 , St. Edana, Sts. Fragan and Gwen,

ENGLISH SPEAKING SAINTS JULY 5 

St. Edana, Irish saint venerated in western Ireland, sometimes called Etaoin. She lived near the Boyle and Shannon Rivers and a well bears her name. She may be confused with St. Modwenna.  

Sts. Fragan and Gwen, 5th century. The parents of Sts. Jacut, Guithem, and Winwaloe. Fragan and Gwen went to Brittany, France, to escape the pagan barbarians of England. Churches in Brittany were dedicated to each of them.

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