Rumon of Tavistock

Saint Rumon of Tavistock (also Ronan, Ruadan, or Ruan) is a saint venerated in the traditions of the Catholic, Anglican Communion, and Western Orthodox churches.

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, Earl Ordulf of Devonshire 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.

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.