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Help to Save the Lanherne Monastery at St Mawgan

Since 1794 nuns have lived at Lanherne Monastery in St Mawgan.  In 1794 the Arundells gave their Manor House at St Mawgan to the Camelite nuns to use as a convent. Today an enclosed community of Franciscan Sisters live there … Continue reading

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Even Nuns Lie About Their Age!

While most of us would not be surprised to discover that a lady would knock a few years off her age, you might be surprised to find that even nuns lie about their age! Continue reading

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