Rumon of Tavistock
Saint Rumon of Tavistock is a saint venerated in the traditions of the Catholic, Anglican Communion, and Western Orthodox churches.Biography
Saint Rumon was likely a missionary originally from Ireland. Little else is known about him because, according to Father Alban Butler who cites William of Malmesbury, the history of his life was destroyed during war, but he was probably a brother of St Tudwal of Tréguier.
Sometime before 960, Ordulf, Earl of Devon, built a church under his invocation. Several other churches in Devon and Cornwall were also named after him as well as the village of Romansleigh.
Some authorities believe him to be the same historical figure as St Ronan who is venerated in Brittany on 1 June. Others think that he and St Kea were British monks who founded a monastery at Street, Somerset.Veneration
In the Catholic Church, the feast of St Rumon is observed on various dates in different British locations. The translation of St Rumon is celebrated on 5 January.
The Holy Hierarch Rumon is venerated on 30 August according to the Julian Calendar in Western Orthodoxy.
