ENGLISH SPEAKING SAINTS JAN 14

ENGLISH SPEAKING SAINTS JAN 14 St. Elian, 6th. Century. Perhaps a Breton, he was related to Ismael and labored in the missions of Cornwall England. St. Erbin, 5th century. Saint of the Comish and Devonshire regions of England. He is also listed as Ervan, Ernie, Erbyn, or Hermes. Churches in Cornwall are dedicated to Erbin St. Kentigern Mungo, 603 A.D. First bishop of the Strathclyde Britons. By tradition, he was the son of a British princess. His nickname, Mungo, means "dear one" or "darling." He was raised by St. Serf and be. came a hermit near Glasgow, Scotland. Driven into exile after being consecrated a bishop circa 540, Kentigern went to St. David in Wales. There he possibly founded St. Asaph Monastery at Llanelwy. In 553, he returned to Scotland to continue his labors. With St. Theneva, he is patron of Glasgow. He is also venerated as the Apostle of Northwestern England and Southwestern Scotland.