Bryvyth

Bryvyth (Brevita) is a somewhat obscure Catholic saint, although the parish church in Lanlivery, Cornwall is dedicated to her. There is also a well dedicated to her in woodland just outside the village.[1]

Bryvyth is mentioned in three documents before the Reformation; in two she is said to be a woman and in one, a man but modern tradition has preferred the female identity.[2][3]

In the first known source from 1423, the saint is mentioned as Briueta and later as Breutta (1473), Bryvyth (1539) and Brevita (1763).[2] It has been suggested that the name comes from the Latin brevis vita meaning 'short life'.[2]

See also

References
  1. "St Bryvyth's Well Holy Well or Sacred Spring : The Megalithic Portal and Megalith Map". Megalithic.co.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  2. Orme, Nicholas (2000). The Saints of Cornwall. Oxford University Press. p. 76. ISBN 9780191542893. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  3. Orme, Nicholas (1996). English Church Dedications: With a Survey of Cornwall and Devon. University of Exeter Press. p. 94. ISBN 9780859895163. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
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