St. Mungo
St Mungo was known also as St Kertigan (Cyndeyrn in Wales) from the ancient
kingdom of Strathclyde a region until recently in Scottish Government. He is known as
the patron saint and founder of the city of Glasgow also.
He was born, grandson of Lleuddin (King Lot - from whether Lothian comes from)
known for being king of the Gododdin (most of lowland Scotland and Northumberland)
in the Legends of King Arthur.
It is not known when he was born but he died in Glasgow in 614. Glasgow Cathedral originally was named "St.
Mungo's Cathedral" and St Mungo also appears at the top of the city crest. His feast day is 13th January. There are
not many other details available for the life of St Mungo.
He is most often known for the 4 Christian miracles that were performed by him in Glasgow, a children's rhyme
tells the story well
"Here is the bird that never flew,
Here is the tree that never grew
Here is the bell that never rang,
Here is the fish that never swam"
The Bird refers to St Mungo bringing a pet robin back to life when he was young.
The Tree refers to when he had been left in charge of a fire, he fell asleep and the fire went out, he used a tree to
re-kindle the fire
The Bell refers to a bell that Mungo brought from Rome to mourn the dead
The Fish refers to a local legend of Queen Languoreth of Strathclyde, who was accused of cheating on her
husband. He demanded to see her ring when he had previously thrown it in the River Clyde. Mungo ordered a fish
to be caught and the ring was inside the fish mouth.
All 4 are depicted in the current Glasgow City Crest it is pictured above.
God Bless
Uilleam Alba Mac Gafraidh
St Mungo was known also as St Kertigan (Cyndeyrn in Wales) from the ancient
kingdom of Strathclyde a region until recently in Scottish Government. He is known as
the patron saint and founder of the city of Glasgow also.
He was born, grandson of Lleuddin (King Lot - from whether Lothian comes from)
known for being king of the Gododdin (most of lowland Scotland and Northumberland)
in the Legends of King Arthur.
It is not known when he was born but he died in Glasgow in 614. Glasgow Cathedral originally was named "St.
Mungo's Cathedral" and St Mungo also appears at the top of the city crest. His feast day is 13th January. There are
not many other details available for the life of St Mungo.
He is most often known for the 4 Christian miracles that were performed by him in Glasgow, a children's rhyme
tells the story well
"Here is the bird that never flew,
Here is the tree that never grew
Here is the bell that never rang,
Here is the fish that never swam"
The Bird refers to St Mungo bringing a pet robin back to life when he was young.
The Tree refers to when he had been left in charge of a fire, he fell asleep and the fire went out, he used a tree to
re-kindle the fire
The Bell refers to a bell that Mungo brought from Rome to mourn the dead
The Fish refers to a local legend of Queen Languoreth of Strathclyde, who was accused of cheating on her
husband. He demanded to see her ring when he had previously thrown it in the River Clyde. Mungo ordered a fish
to be caught and the ring was inside the fish mouth.
All 4 are depicted in the current Glasgow City Crest it is pictured above.
God Bless
Uilleam Alba Mac Gafraidh
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