[HPforGrownups] Religion in HP

[Morag Traynor]

No: HPFGUIDX 17060

Raven wrote:
>I also wondered
>about St. Mungo's Hospital.  There isn't a real St.
>Mungo, is there?  I went to Catholic school for seven
>years and don't remember that name...though I have
>heard of some just as strange.  If it's not a real
>saint, then did she pick that name just because a lot
>of hospitals are named after saints, or is it in
>refrence to something else?

There was a St Mungo alright.  He was a bishop who lived in Britain in the 
7th century.  He is the patron saint of Glasgow, and his feast day is on 
January 14th.  He was also known as Kentigern - Mungo, meaning  "beloved" 
was a nickname the Celts gave him, reflecting the affection in which he was 
held.  He is still reasonably well-known in Scotland.

I think JKR wisely steers clear of religion in HP.  The Hogwarts kids seem 
to come from all backgrounds - I'm guessing the Patil twins are from a 
non-Christian background.

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