Saint Manaccus

Manaccus (7th century) was an abbot of the monastery of Holyhead and a saint in the Catholic Church, commemorated on October 14. Saint Manaccus, abbot of the monastery of Holyhead (Caer Gybi), passed away, likely in Cornwall. His name is associated with Saint Cybi (commemorated on November 8). According to tradition, Manaccan near Falmouth is named in his honor. The first mention of Saint Manaccus appears in a charter of King Edgar, where Lesmanoc is referred to as the "Place of the Monks." Alternatively, in Cornish, "manach" means monk. In a field at Tregonwell, there are remains of an old chapel marked on an Ordnance Survey map. These may be the remains of a cell belonging to a hermit who brought the Gospel to these parts. It is possible that this monk, whose name is unknown, is the patron saint of Manaccan.