Saint Piran at the top of the window
Perhaps the most famous of them all, is the patron saint of miners and a powerful emblem of Cornish identity. Associated with the discovery of tin – for centuries the region’s most vital metal – his name became inseparably linked to labour and prosperity. His flag, the white cross on black, has become the proud symbol of Cornwall itself.
Saint German at the bottom left of the window
Bishop of Auxerre in the 5th century, represents an example of the early connection between Cornwall and European Christianity. Through Saint Germans Priory, one of the region’s oldest religious centres, he left his mark as patron of churches in Cornwall and Devon. He represents the European heritage that helped shape Cornwall’s faith and culture.
Saint Petroc at the bottom right of the window
Active in the 6th century, is among the most revered of Cornish saints. He founded early Christian communities at Padstow, Little Petherick and Bodmin and his name still echoes across countless churches and villages. Often depicted with a stag, symbol of his devotion and miracles, Petroc embodies Cornwall’s native spirituality and its deep bond with land and people.
Together, these three saints represent a threefold heritage: Saint German as sign of Cornwall’s European-Christian roots, Saint Petroc as guardian of its native spirituality, and Saint Piran as embodiment of its cultural and economic pride.