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soon, tlierefore. the good men grew weaiy of their abode, and 

 longed for a pleasanter habitation. They patiently endured its 

 privations, however, for three years, and were then permitted 

 to cross over to the opposite coast of Landavennec, a path being 

 supernaturally opened for them through the water, along which 

 they are described as walking hand in hand, and chanting a 

 song of praise. 



The fame of the Saint and his brethren soon reached Grradlon 

 the chieftain of the country, and he had recoiu-se to them for 

 instruction, became a convert to Christianity, and made* grants 

 of land for the maintenance of the mission party. The monastic 

 building which they raised subsequently grew into the famous 

 Abbey of Landavinnac, which has been called the cradle, if not 

 the birthplace of Christianity in Armorican Brittany, and it was 

 probabty from that place that the Saint migrated into Cornwall,! 

 and established oratories which have perpetuated his name at 

 Landewednac and Grunwallo. 



* The Chartulary of Landevennec, a MS. of the eleventh century still ' in 

 existence, is said to contain copies of the original grants. 



t As he is said to be the patron saint of the two or three churches in V/ales, 

 it may be inferred that he sojourned for a time amcngst his Kinsfolk in that 

 country. His name, however, seldom occurs in Welsh Annals. 



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