Saint Materiana (also spelled Madrun, Madryn, Merteriana, Merthiana, and other variations) is a Welsh saint, patron of two churches in Cornwall and one in Wales.
The name Materiana was corrupted to "Marcelliana" in medieval times. Another spelling of her name sometimes used is "Mertheriana" or "Merthiana", resembling the Welsh merthyr - "martyr". Matrona was a widespread Roman name, and there is no evidence of any purported connection with a pre-Christian goddess named Modron. Materiana is said to have been a princess of the 5th century, the eldest of three daughters of King Vortimer the Blessed, who, after her father's death, ruled over Gwent with her husband Prince Ynyr.
Venerationedit
The Hymn to St Materiana in use at Tintagel calls her "Materiana, holy Mother" and prays her to "Over thy people still preside, over thy household, clothed in scarlet vesture of love and holy pride" and continues "Thy children rise and call thee blessed, gathered around thee at thy side." The 'Hymn to St Materiana' is not an ancient hymn, and of Anglican use.
Minster churchedit
The rood screen of St Materiana's Church, Tintagel (on the left is the banner portraying St Materiana, designed by Sir Ninian Comper)
Materiana's primary patronal church is the parish church of Minster, dedicated under the name "Merteriana." The churches were established some time earlier than the settlement at Boscastle (in Norman times when a castle was built there). Until the Reformation, St Materiana's tomb was preserved in the church. Traditions of the saint were recorded by William Worcestre in 1478: he states that her tomb was venerated at Minster and that her feast day was 9 April.[1] The parish feast traditionally celebrated at Tintagel was 19 October, the feast day of St Denys, patron of the chapel at Trevena.[citation needed]
Tintagel churchedit
The first church at Tintagel was probably in the 6th century, founded as a daughter church of Minster. The current St Materiana's Church was restored by architect James Piers St Aubynin 1870. The north doorway dates to around 1080.[2] There are two memorials which portray St Materiana: a statue in the chancel and a stained glass window in the nave. The Cornish historian Charles Thomas proposed that the Norman church of Tintagel and its dedication to St Materiana were due to the patronage of William de Bottreaux, lord of Boscastle rather than the Earl of Cornwall.[3]
Trawsfynydd churchedit
St Madryn's Church, Trawsfynydd (probably dedicated to St Materiana)
The parish church at Trawsfynydd is dedicated to a St Madryn, Princess of Gwent, who is usually identified with Materiana.[4]
Carn Fadrun—a hill in North Wales named after the saint
Nefyn—a town in North Wales (the Madryn estate is nearby)
Referencesedit
^Canner, A. C. (1982) The Parish of Tintagel. Camelford: A. C. Canner; pp. 32-33
^"St Materiana, Tintagel restored by James Piers St. Aubyn", The Victorian Web
^Thomas, Charles (1993) Tintagel, Arthur and ArchaeologyISBN0-7134-6690-1; pp. 19-20
^"EBK: St. Madrun". Earlybritishkingdoms.com. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
Further readingedit
Canner, A. C. (1982) The Parish of Tintagel. Camelford: A. C. Canner; pp. 5–6, 94-95
External linksedit
Media related to Saint Materiana churches in the United Kingdom at Wikimedia Commons
Vortigern Studies: Modrun, granddaughter of Vortigern
Early British Kingdoms: St. Madrun
April 11, 2024
saint, materiana, also, spelled, madrun, madryn, merteriana, merthiana, other, variations, welsh, saint, patron, churches, cornwall, wales, banner, materiana, minster, churchbornc, 440gwent, walesdiedearly, century, minster, cornwallvenerated, inanglican, comm. Saint Materiana also spelled Madrun Madryn Merteriana Merthiana and other variations is a Welsh saint patron of two churches in Cornwall and one in Wales Saint MaterianaBanner of St Materiana in Minster ChurchBornc 440Gwent WalesDiedearly 6th century Minster CornwallVenerated inAnglican CommunionCatholic ChurchMajor shrineMinster CornwallFeast9 AprilAttributescrown widow s robePatronageMinster CornwallTintagel CornwallTrawsfynydd Wales Contents 1 Life 2 Veneration 2 1 Minster church 2 2 Tintagel church 2 3 Trawsfynydd church 3 See also 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksLife editThe name Materiana was corrupted to Marcelliana in medieval times Another spelling of her name sometimes used is Mertheriana or Merthiana resembling the Welsh merthyr martyr Matrona was a widespread Roman name and there is no evidence of any purported connection with a pre Christian goddess named Modron Materiana is said to have been a princess of the 5th century the eldest of three daughters of King Vortimer the Blessed who after her father s death ruled over Gwent with her husband Prince Ynyr Veneration editThe Hymn to St Materiana in use at Tintagel calls her Materiana holy Mother and prays her to Over thy people still preside over thy household clothed in scarlet vesture of love and holy pride and continues Thy children rise and call thee blessed gathered around thee at thy side The Hymn to St Materiana is not an ancient hymn and of Anglican use Minster church edit nbsp The rood screen of St Materiana s Church Tintagel on the left is the banner portraying St Materiana designed by Sir Ninian Comper Materiana s primary patronal church is the parish church of Minster dedicated under the name Merteriana The churches were established some time earlier than the settlement at Boscastle in Norman times when a castle was built there Until the Reformation St Materiana s tomb was preserved in the church Traditions of the saint were recorded by William Worcestre in 1478 he states that her tomb was venerated at Minster and that her feast day was 9 April 1 The parish feast traditionally celebrated at Tintagel was 19 October the feast day of St Denys patron of the chapel at Trevena citation needed Tintagel church edit The first church at Tintagel was probably in the 6th century founded as a daughter church of Minster The current St Materiana s Church was restored by architect James Piers St Aubynin 1870 The north doorway dates to around 1080 2 There are two memorials which portray St Materiana a statue in the chancel and a stained glass window in the nave The Cornish historian Charles Thomas proposed that the Norman church of Tintagel and its dedication to St Materiana were due to the patronage of William de Bottreaux lord of Boscastle rather than the Earl of Cornwall 3 Trawsfynydd church edit nbsp St Madryn s Church Trawsfynydd probably dedicated to St Materiana The parish church at Trawsfynydd is dedicated to a St Madryn Princess of Gwent who is usually identified with Materiana 4 See also edit nbsp Cornwall portalPuerto Madryn a town in Argentina named after Madryn Nefyn Wales Carn Fadrun a hill in North Wales named after the saint Nefyn a town in North Wales the Madryn estate is nearby References edit Canner A C 1982 The Parish of Tintagel Camelford A C Canner pp 32 33 St Materiana Tintagel restored by James Piers St Aubyn The Victorian Web Thomas Charles 1993 Tintagel Arthur and Archaeology ISBN 0 7134 6690 1 pp 19 20 EBK St Madrun Earlybritishkingdoms com Retrieved 6 April 2020 Further reading editCanner A C 1982 The Parish of Tintagel Camelford A C Canner pp 5 6 94 95External links edit nbsp Media related to Saint Materiana churches in the United Kingdom at Wikimedia Commons Vortigern Studies Modrun granddaughter of Vortigern Early British Kingdoms St Madrun Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Saint Materiana amp oldid 1213046029, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
