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   Petroc or Petrock (Medieval Latin: Petrocus; Welsh: Pedrog; French: Perreux; c. 468 – c. 564) was a British prince and Christian saint. Probably born in South Wales , he primarily ministered to the Britons of Devon (Dewnans) and Cornwall (Kernow) then forming the kingdom of Dumnonia where he is associated with a monastery at Padstow , which ...

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   Facts. Feastday: June 4. Patron: of Cornwall. Death: 564. Author and Publisher - Catholic Online. Printable Catholic Saints PDFs. Shop St. Petroc. Petroc was born in Wales, possibly the son of a Welsh king. He became a monk and with some of his friends, went to Ireland to study.

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   Saint Petroc, also known as Petrock, Pedrog, Perreuse, Perreux, Petrocus, and Petrox, was a saint and important figure in the early history of Christianity in Britain. Petroc was born as the younger son of King Glywys, and upon his father's death, he was expected to take the crown of one of the country's sub-divisions.

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   Who was Saint Petroc?

   • Saint Petroc was the younger son of the King Glywys. On his father’s death, the people of Glywysing called for Petroc to take the crown of one the country’s sub-divisions, but Petroc wanted a religious life, and went to study in Ireland. Several years later he returned to Britain, landing on the River Camel in Cornwall.

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   Who was St Petroc & how did he impact Cornwall?

   • St Petroc is another saint who had a big impact on Cornwall like Piran. Many places still bear reference to his name, such as Little Petherick, Trebetherick and Padstow. He was born in southern Wales in the 6th century to a king and was Cadoc’s uncle. On his father’s death he refused to become king preferring the religious life.

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   Who are St Petrock's & St Petroc's?

   • St Petrock's (Exeter) Ltd is a charity working with people who are homeless and vulnerably housed in Devon. The St. Petroc's Society is a charity working to address homelessness in Cornwall. St Petroc's Orthodox Monastery in Tasmania, which used the Sarum Rite, was named after him from 1992 until its closure in 2012.

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   Who was Petroc & what did he do?

   • Petroc or Petrock ( Medieval Latin: Petrocus; Welsh: Pedrog; French: Perreux; c. 468 – c. 564) was a British prince and Christian saint.

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   Overview. Petroc. monk. Quick Reference. (6th century), abbot, Cornwall's most famous saint. The sources for his Life are late and unsatisfactory. He came from South Wales, landed at Haylemouth, and founded a monastery in succession to Wethinoc at Lanwethinoc, now called Padstow (= Petroc's Stow).

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   Jun 4, 2022 · Saint Petroc. By. uCatholic. -. June 4, 2022. 7965. 7. Saint Petroc was the younger son of the King Glywys. On his father’s death, the people of Glywysing called for Petroc to take the crown of one the country’s sub-divisions, but Petroc wanted a religious life, and went to study in Ireland.

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   Quick Facts Saint Petroc, Abbot of Lanwethinoc ... Probably born in South Wales, he primarily ministered to the Britons of Devon (Dewnans) and Cornwall (Kernow) then forming the kingdom of Dumnonia where he is associated with a monastery at Padstow, which is named after him (Pedroc-stowe, or 'Petrock's Place').

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   St Petroc a Celtic saint, founder of churches | Celtic Glory. Quiet Mode. St Petroc is another saint who had a big impact on Cornwall like Piran. Many places still bear reference to his name, such as Little Petherick, Trebetherick and Padstow. He was born in southern Wales in the 6th century to a king and was Cadoc’s uncle.