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Corentin of Quimper (Corentinus; in Breton, Kaourintin) (d. 460 AD) is a Breton saint. He was the first bishop of Quimper. Corentin was a hermit at Plomodiern and was regarded as one of the seven founding saints of Brittany. He is the patron saint of Cornouaille, Brittany, and is also the patron saint of seafood. His feast day is December 12.
Quimper Cathedral, formally the Cathedral of Saint Corentin (French: Cathédrale Saint-Corentin de Quimper, Breton: Iliz-veur Sant-Kaourintin), is a Roman Catholic cathedral and national monument of Brittany in France.
St. Corentin or Corentinus or Cury died round about the year 490. He was the first Bishop of Cornouaille, now known as Quimper, in Brittany. He had been a recluse at Plomodiern. His cult spread throughout S. W. England, where he was known as St. Cury.
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Saint Corentius of Quimper, also known as Corentin, Corentinus, or Cury, was a revered figure in Catholicism. He is believed to have been born to a noble British chieftain and received a well-rounded education during his youth. However, Corentius chose a path of spiritual solitude and asceticism, embracing the life of a hermit.
Learn about the history and architecture of the Saint Corentin cathedral, the jewel of Breton Gothic art. Discover the legend of Saint Corentin, the first bishop of Cornouaille, and his miracles.
Learn about the history and architecture of the Gothic cathedral dedicated to Saint Corentin, the patron saint of Quimper. Discover its features, such as the two-tower facade, the flamboyant style, the deviation of the nave and the portals.
A true jewel of Breton Gothic art, the Saint-Corentin cathedral of Quimper, in Finistère, was built in the 13th century on the foundations of an older building. Completed under the Second Empire, it benefits from a very beautiful architectural harmony despite the duration of its construction.
