Winoc
Saint Winoc (* around 640 in Wales (?); † 716/717 in Wormhout ) was a monastery founder and abbot . There are several variants of his name, especially Winnoc and Winok. His feast day is November 6th .
Life
Winoc's biography was written in the Saint-Bertin Abbey . In it he is assigned royal descent. Under Abbot Bertinus he entered the Saint-Bertin Abbey as a monk, which at that time was still consecrated to Saint Audomar ( Saint-Omer ). Bertinus sent Winoc to Wormhout to build a priory there. After his death he was buried in the founding of his monastery. His remains were later than relics of Bergues transferred , while the monastery in 1022 as the Abbey of Saint-Winoc had been transferred. The abbey church , which is now only in ruins, was consecrated to him. The parish church of St-Winoc in Plouhinec is also under his patronage . In Cornwall , St Winnow's church may be dedicated to him.
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Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Winoc |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Monastery founder and abbot |
| DATE OF BIRTH | at 640 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | unsure: Wales |
| DATE OF DEATH | 716 or 717 |
| Place of death | Wormhout |