St. Piran Print

Saint Piran

Died: c. 480

Feast Day: March 5

Patronage: tin-miners, Cornwell

Choose from paper or canvas print.

Paper print: This fine art print is ready to frame. The 8x10" and 11x14" are printed on acid-free 80 lb. cardstock. The 16x20" and larger are printed on premium 11-mil, acid-free paper. The watermark will not appear on your print.

Canvas print: All canvas prints are unmounted and printed on unstretched canvas with a 2” white border.

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Saint Piran (or Pyran), a Cornish abbot, thought to be born in Ireland, was a powerful preacher and evangelist. After reprimanding King Aengus for his infidelity, the King, in his anger, chained Piran to a milestone and threw him off a cliff. Miraculously that stone brought him to Cornwell, where he brought the faith to the people. It’s said that he discovered tin metal. Today Cornwell’s flag is a white cross (the reflection of tin) on black ground, symbolizing Christ’s light overcoming darkness. St. Piran is the oldest Catholic church in Britain. On March 5, processions and plays are celebrated in his honor.