List of Welsh saints

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This list of Welsh saints includes Christian saints with Welsh connections, either because they were of Welsh origin and ethnicity or because they travelled to Wales from their own homeland and became noted in their hagiography for their work there.[1]

The pagan Celts of Britain had already been extensively Christianized during the Roman period: although only four victims of Diocletian's persecution are now known (Saints Alban, "Amphibalus", and Julius and Aaron),[2] Britons met the pagan Saxon invaders largely as Christians prior to being driven back to Wales, Cornwall, and Brittany. The family of Vortigern, which continued to hold Powys in the early medieval period, produced numerous saints. Although they largely refrained from missionizing among the Germans, Welsh refugees and missionaries were responsible for the Christianization of Ireland[3] and Brittany.[4]

The title of "saint" was used quite broadly in the Celtic churches. Extreme cases are Irish accounts of Gerald of Mayo's presiding over 3300 "saints" and Welsh claims that Bardsey held the remains of 20 000.[6] More often, the title was given to the founder of any ecclesiastical settlement, which would thenceforth be known as their llan. Such communities were organized on tribal models: founding saints were almost invariably lesser members of local dynasties and their successors chosen from among their kin. The golden age of such establishments was the 6th century, when the "Three Saintly Families of Wales"—those of the invading Irish Brychan and Northerners Cunedda and Caw—displaced many of the local Silurian rulers in favor of their families and clans.[7] By some estimates,[8] these traditions produced over 800 pre-congregational saints venerated locally in Wales, but invasions by Saxons, Irishmen, Vikings, Normans, and others destroyed many ecclesiastical records. Similarly, the distance from Rome, suspicion of native practices and cults, and relative unimportance of the local sees has left only two Welsh saints in the General Roman Calendar: Saints David (Dewi) and Winifred (Gwenffrewi).

List of saints

Name fl. Shrine or
Associated Church		 Saint's Day
(Gŵyl Mabsant)		 Royal origins Notes
Aaron of Aleth 6th century Cézembre (Brittany) June 22 (trad.[9]) — Mentor of Saint Malo
Aaron of Caerleon 3rd century
4th century		 Caerleon July 1 (trad.[10])
June 20 (mod.[11][12])		 — Martyred with Saint Julius
Adwen
or Adwenna		 5th century
6th century		 Advent (Cornwall) Daughter of Brychan, king of Brycheiniog Sometimes conflated with Saint Dwynwen
Aeddan Foeddog
or Aidan
or Maedoc		 6th century
7th century		 Ferns (Ireland)
Enniscorthy (Ireland)		 January 31 (trad.[13][14]) Son of Saint Aneurin, son of Caw[15] "Aeddan Maedoc"[14]
Disciple of Saint David
Aelhaiarn
or Aelhaearn		 7th century Guilsfield
Llanaelhaearn		 November 2 (trad.[16]) Descendant of Vortigern, king of Britain Brother of Saints Cynhaiarn and Llwchaiarn
Disciple of Saint Bueno
Aerdeyrn 6th century Llanelldeyrn Descendant of Vortigern, king of Britain Brother of Saint Ederyn
Aelrhiw September 9 (trad.[17])
Afan of Builth
or Afan Buellt		 6th century Llanafan Fawr
Llanfechan
Llanafan		 November 17 or 16 (trad.[16]) Great-grandson of Cunedda Wledig, king of Gwynedd Bishop and martyr
Cousin of Saint David
Amphibalus 3rd century
4th century		 St Albans[18] June 25 (trad.)[19] Priest; converted Saint Alban
Born in Isca (Caerleon)
Ane Child of Caw, king of Strathclyde
Saint Armel
or Arthfael
or Armagilus		 6th century Plouharnel
Ille-et-Vilaine
Saint-Armel		 August 16 Son of Hoel, king of Brittany
Asaph 6th century St Asaph May 1 (trad.[20])
May 5 or 11[citation needed]		 Bishop
Austell 6th century Child of Brychan, king of Brycheiniog Disciple of Saint Newman
Bach 7th century Eglwys Fach[22] Hermit
Probably spurious[21]
Baglan 6th century Baglan Son of Ithel Hael, prince of Armorica
Baglan 7th century Llanfaglan Son of Dingad
Baruc
or Barruc		 6th century September 27 or Nov. 29 (trad.[17][16])
Beuno
or Bono		 7th century Clynnog Fawr April 21 or 22 (trad.[23]) Descendant of Vortigern, king of Britain Abbot
Uncle of Saint Winifred
Bidofydd April 26 (trad.[23]) With Saint Fidalis
Bieuzi 6th century November 24 Disciple of Gildas
Bleddyn
or Bleiddian
or Lupus		 July 29 (trad.[24]) Bishop
Bodfan January 2 (trad.[13])
Brannoc
or Brannock		 6th century Braunton January 7 or June 26
Brioc 5th century Founder saint of Brittany
Brothen October 15 or 14 (trad.[25])
Brychan Brycheiniog 5th century King of Brycheiniog Venerated in his generation but of disputed status now.
Husband of Prawst
In Wales, considered the father of Dwynwen; in Cornwall, considered the father of Adwen.
Brynach
or Byrnach		 April 7 (trad.[23]) Abbot
The translation of his relics was sometimes celebrated separately on June 26.[26]
Buan August 4 (trad.[27])
Bugi
or Beugi
or Bywgi
or Hywgi		 6th century Son of Gwynllyw, king of Gwynllwg Father of Bueno and brother of Cadoc[28]

Cadfan 6th century Llangadfan November 1 (trad.[16]) Grandson of Budic II of Brittany Founding abbot of Tywyn and Bardsey abbeys
Cadfarch October 24 (trad.[25])
Cadoc
or Catwg		 5th century Caerleon January 24 (trad.[13]) Abbot of Llancarfan
Cadwaladr Fendigaid
or Cadwalader		 7th century Llangadwaladr
Llangadwaladr		 November 12 (trad.[16]) Son of Cadwallon, king of Gwynedd "Cadwalader the Blessed"
King of Gwynedd
Caffo 6th century Llangaffo Child of King Caw of Strathclyde
Caian Tregaian September 25 (trad.[17])
Saint Cain
or Keyne
or Ceinwen		 5th century Cerrigceinwen
Llangeinwen		 October 8 (trad.[25]) Child of King Caw of Strathclyde Chiefly worked in Cornwall
Callwen November 1 (trad.[16]) Virgin
Cammarch October 8 (trad.[25])
Caradog
or Caradoc		 12th century Lawrenny April 13 (trad.[23]) Noble of Brecknockshire Hermit
Carannog
or Carantoc		 6th century Llangrannog
Crantock (Cornwall)		 May 15, 16, 17 or Jan 15 (trad.[20][13][30]) Great-grandson of Ceredig, king of Ceredigion
Caron Possibly 3rd century Tregaron March 5 (trad.[31]) Possibly the same as Carausius (Roman name). However, Baring-Gould associates him with Ciaran[32] Bishop or King
Cathan
or Cathen		 St Cathan's Chapel
Colonsay & Luing
Gigha		 May 17 (trad.[20])
Cedol November 1 (trad.[16])
Ceidio Child of King Caw of Strathclyde
Ceitho August 5 (trad.[27])
Celynin 6th century Llangelynnin November 20 (trad.[16]) Son of Prince Helig
Ceneu Clydau June 15 (trad.[26]) Son of Corun Bishop of St David's
Cenydd
or Cennydd
or Kenneth		 6th century Llangennith
Languidic (Brittany)		 July 5 Son of "King Dihoc"
(presumably Deroch II of Domnonée)
Cennych 6th century Llangennych
Cewydd 5th century Aberedw
Lancaut
Laleston		 July 1, 2, or 15 (trad.[24]) Child of King Caw of Strathclyde
Cian 6th century Llangian December 11 (trad.[33])
Cieran
or Ciarán of Saigir
or Kieran		 5th century
6th century		 Saighir (Ireland) March 5 (trad.[31]) Son of Lugna, a noble of the Osraige An apostle of Ireland
Bishop of Saighir
Ciwa
or Cigwa
or Kywa
or Kew		 St Kew (Cornwall)[34] February 6[35] or 8[35][36] (trad.) Virgin; sister of St Docco
Clydai November 1 (trad.[16]) Virgin
Clydog
or Clintacus		 August 19 or Nov 3 (trad.[27][16]) King
Clydwyn
or Cledwyn		 6th century Penmachno (formerly) November 1 (trad.[16]) Son of Brychan, king of Brycheiniog King
Clydyn
or Clydau		 November 3 (trad.[16])
Collen 7th century Llangollen
Langolen (France)		 May 21 or 22 (trad.[20])
Colman
Corentin 5th century First bishop of Quimper
Cowdra
or Cawrdaf		 December 5 or Feb 21 (trad.[35][33]) King
Creirwy 5th century Great-granddaughter of Brychan, king of Brycheiniog
Cristiolus December 3 (trad.[16])
Cubert see Gwbert 8th century
Curig 6th century
7th century		 June 16 or 15 (trad.[26]) Martyr
Celebrated with St Julitta
Cwyfen June 3 or 2 or 4 (trad.[26])
Cwyllog 6th century Llangwyllog Child of Caw, king of Strathclyde
Cybi 6th century November 5, 6, or 7 or Aug 13 (trad.[16][27]) Abbot
Descended from both Seithenyn, king of Gwyddno, & Brychan, king of Brycheiniog
Cyllin 1st century Son of Caratacus King of Siluria
Father of King Coel
Cynbryd March 19 or 20 (trad.[31]) Martyr
Cynddilig November 1 (trad.[16])
Cyndeyrn
or Kentigern
or Mungo		 6th century
7th century		 Glasgow January 13 or Jul 25 (trad.[13][24]) Son of Owain, king of Rheged, and Saint Teneu Bishop of St Asaph, Hoddom, & Glasgow
Cynfab November 15 (trad.[16])
Cynfarch Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd September 8 (trad.[17])
Cynfarwy 7th century Llechgynfarwy November 8, 10, or 11 (trad.[16])
Cyngar
or Congar		 6th century Holyhead
Llangefni		 November 7 (trad.[16])
February 13[citation needed]		 Child of Gerren Llyngesog of Dumnonia Abbot
Cynhafal October 5 (trad.[25])
Cynidr 7th century Glasbury December 8 (trad.[33]) Grandson of Brychan, king of Brycheiniog Bishop
Son of Saint Gwladys and brother of Saint Eigon
Cynllo 5th century
6th century		 Llangoedmor July 17 or 14 or Aug 8 (trad.[24][27]) Grandson of King Coel King
Cynog March 14 or Oct 8 or 9 (trad.[31][25]) Martyr
Cywair July 11 (Template:Aabr[24])
Cynwyl Cynwyl Elfed
Cynwyl Gaeo		 April 30 (trad.[23]) Descended from Brychan, king of Brycheiniog
David
or Dewi Sant		 6th century St David's March 1 (trad.[31]) Great-grandson of Seithenyn, king of Gwyddno, & of Brychan, king of Brycheiniog Patron Saint of Wales
Decuman
or Degyman		 7th century Watchet (England)
Williton (England)		 August 27 or 30 (trad.[27])
February 27[citation needed]		 Martyr
Deifer
or Dier		 March 8 (trad.[31])
Deiniol
or Daniel		 6th century Bangor September 11 or Dec 10 (trad.[17][33]) Bishop
Deiniolen November 22 or 23 (trad.[16])
Derfel Gadarn 6th century Llandderfel May 5 (trad.[20])
Deruvian
or Duvian
or Damian		 2nd century Merthyr Dyfan (mistakenly)
Llandyfan (mistakenly)		 May 24 (trad.[20]) Bishop & Confessor
Usually celebrated with St Fagan, with whom he supposedly evangelized Roman Britain at King Lucius's request
Often (mistakenly) conflated with St Dyfan on the authority of Williams
Digain November 21 (trad.[16])
Dilwar February 4 (trad.[35]) Virgin
Dingad 5th century Llandovery November 1 (trad.[16]) Son of Brychan, king of Brycheiniog
Diryng 5th century Child of Caw, king of Strathclyde
Dochelin July 8 (trad.[24])
Dochau
or Dochow
or Dochwy
or Dogwyn
or Docco		 5th century Llandough
Llandough
St Kew (Cornwall)[37]		 February 15 (trad.[35])
Dogfael October 31 or Jun 14 (trad.[25][26])
Dogfan
or Doewan		 5th century July 13 or 12 (trad.[24]) Son of Brychan, king of Brycheiniog Martyr
Dominica 8th century May 8
Dona
or Dwna		 Llandona November 1 (trad.[16])
Dunod
or Dunawd		 6th century
7th century		 September 7 (trad.[17]) Abbot
Dwynwen
or Dweynween		 5th century January 25 or Jul 13 (trad.[13][24]) Daughter of Brychan, king of Brycheiniog Virgin
Dwywe 6th century
Dyfan Merthyr Dyfan
Llandyfan		 May 24 (trad.[20]) Highly obscure
Presumably martyred
Generally confused with St Deruvian
Dyfnan 5th century Llanddyfnan April 22 or 24 (trad.[23])
May 26[citation needed]		 Alleged son of Brychan, king of Brycheiniog
Dyfnog Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch February 13 (trad.[35])
Dyfodwg 6th century Llantrisant June 25
Dyfrig
or Dubricius		 5th century
6th century		 November 14 (trad.[16]) Abbot
The translation of his relics was sometimes separately celebrated on May 29.[20]
Edeyrn
or Edern		 6th century Llanedeyrn November 11 or Jan 6 (trad.[16][13]) Descendant of Vortigern, king of Britain
Edwen November 6 (trad.[16]) Virgin
Egwad 7th century Llangwad
Llanfynydd
Eigen 1st century Llanigon
Eigion September 10 (trad.[17]) Bishop
Eigon 7th century Llanigon Grandson of Brychan Brycheiniog Son of Saint Gwladys, brother of Saint Cynidr
Eigrad 6th century Llaneugrad Child of Caw, king of Strathclyde
Eigron 5th century Llanigon
(Cornwall)		 Child of Caw, king of Strathclyde
Eilian 6th century Llaneilian January 13 (Orth.) A Roman who emigrated to Anglesey to live as a hermit
Einion Frenin 5th century
6th century		 Llanengan February 9 or 10 (trad.[35]) Descendant of Cunedda, king of Gwynedd "Einion the King": King of Llyn (& possibly Anglesey)
Brother of Saints Meirion and Seiriol
Elaeth
or Eleth		 6th century Amlwch November 10 or 11 (trad.[16]) King of a realm in northern Britain who fled to Wales
Elen 4th century Daughter of Eudaf Hen Wife of Magnus Clemens Maximus
Married into the family of Brychan
Elfan September 26 (trad.[17])
Elfin Warrington (England)
Elian
or Elien		 5th century Llanelian January 13 (trad.[13])
Elledeyrn 4th century Descendant of Vortigern, king of Britain
Elli 6th century Llanelli January 23 (trad.[13]) Abbot
Saint Eluned
or Eiliwedd
or Almedha		 5th century Slwch Tump August 1 (trad.[27]) Daughter of Brychan, king of Brycheiniog Martyr and virgin
Elvis
of Eilfyw
or Ailbe		 6th century St Elvis
Elwad March 22 (trad.[31])
Elyw
or Eliw		 July 14 or 17 (trad.[31])
Endelienta
or Endellion		 5th century
6th century		 St Endellion (Cornwall) Daughter of Brychan, king of Brycheiniog
Enoder St Enoder (Cornwall)
Enodoch 6th century March 7
Erbin 5th century May 29 or Jan 13 (trad.[13][20]) King of Dumnonia
Erfyl
or Urfyl		 Llanerfyl July 6 (trad.[24])
Eugrad 6th century Child of Caw, king of Strathclyde
Eurgain June 29 (trad.[26])
Ewryd January 31 (trad.[13])
Fagan
or Ffagan
or Fugatius		 2nd century St Fagans May 24 or Aug 8 (trad.[20][27])
May 26[citation needed]		 Bishop & Confessor
Usually celebrated with St Deruvian, with whom he supposedly evangelized Roman Britain at King Lucius's request
Often (mistakenly) connected with St Dyfan on the authority of Williams
Ffinian
or Finian		 5th century February 23[citation needed]
Ffraid
or Bridget
or Bride
or Bhrid		 5th century
6th century		 Llansantffraed
Llansantffraid
Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain		 February 1 (trad.[35]) Irish patron saint. Nun and abbess.
Fidalis April 26 (trad.[23]) With Saint Bidofydd
Finan
of Ffinan		 6th century February 17 or Dec 13 or 11 (trad.[35][33])
March 18[citation needed]		 Bishop
Flewyn
or Fflewin
or Fflewyn		 6th century Llanfflewin December 12 (trad.[33]) Son of Ithel Hael
Foeddog
or Maeddog
or Maedoc		 6th century Child of Caw, king of Strathclyde
Gallgo November 27 (trad.[16])
Gallo 5th century Child of Caw, king of Strathclyde
Garmon
or Germanus of Auxerre		 4th century Llanarmon-yn-Iâl July 31, 13, 14, or 30 or Oct 1 or May 27 or 28 (trad.[24][25][20]) Bishop
Credited with leading an army of Britons against invading Picts
Gelert 7th century Llangeler
Beddgelert		 June 29
Gildas or Aneurin c. 500–570 Child of Caw, king of Strathclyde. Possibly the poet Aneirin. Credited in Wales as the father of Saint Aeddan[14]|
Gistilian
or Gistlian		 March 2 or 4 (trad.[31]) Bishop
Gofor May 9 (trad.[20])
Gollen
or Colin		 Llangollen
Govan 6th century St. Govan's Head
Gafran 6th century [38] Son-in-law of Brychan, king of Brycheiniog
Gredifael 6th century Penmynydd November 13 or 22 (trad.[16]) Son of Ithel Hael
Grwst December 1 (trad.[33])
Guirec 6th century Perros-Guirec
Gurthiern 5th century Quimperlé July 3 Cousin of Vortigern, king of Britain
Gwbert 8th century Gwbert-on-Sea October 4 (trad.) Venerated also at Cubert, Cornwall; Cubert is said to have been a monk who came from Wales and assisted Carantoc in evangelizing that district; later returned to his monastery and became abbot and died in 775 AD; feast at Cubert is on Sunday following 4 Oct.[39][40][41]
Gwen
or Wenna		 5th century Wife of Salomon of Cornwall
Mother of Saint Cybi & aunt of Saint David
Gwenafwy 6th century July 1 Daughter of Caw, king of Strathclyde
Gwenfaen November 3, 4, or 5 (trad.[16]) Virgin
Gwenfyl November 1 (trad.[16]) Virgin
Gwynhoedl January 1 (trad.[13])
Gwenillian 5th century Daughter of Brychan, king of Brycheiniog Great-grandmother of Saints Deinol and Cynwl
Gwenlleu November 1 (trad.[16]) Bishop
Gwenllwyfo 7th century Llanwenllwyfo
Gwenog January 3 (trad.[13]) Virgin
Gwenrhiw November 1 (trad.[16]) Virgin
Gwladys 6th century Daughter of Brychan, king of Brycheiniog Queen of Gwynllyw
Mother of saints Cynidr and Eigon
Gwrda December 5 (trad.[33])
Gwrddelw Llanddewi Brefi January 7 (trad.[13]) Child of Caw, king of Strathclyde
Gwrfyw Bangor (formerly) Son of Pasgen
Gwrhai 5th century Child of Caw, king of Strathclyde
Gwrnerth April 7 (trad.[23]) With Saint Llywelyn
Gwrthwl
or Mwthwl		 March 2 (trad.[31])
Gwyrd November 1 (trad.[16]) Friar
Gwyddelan August 22 (trad.[27])
Gwyddfarch November 3 (trad.[16])
Gwynan
or Gwynen		 December 13 (trad.[33]) Commemorated with Saint Gwynws
Conflated with Saint Gwynin
Gwynin Dwygyfylchi December 31 (trad.[33])
Gwynllyw Filwr or Gundleus
(Eng Woolos or Woolo)		 5th century Newport Cathedral, St Woolos February 29 or 28 (trad.[35])
March 29 (mod.)		 King of Gwynllwg Husband of Gwladys, father of Cadoc and others [42]

Gwynno 6th century Llantrisant
Llanwynno		 October 26
Gwynog October 22, 23, or 24 (trad.[25]) Commemorated with Saint Noethon
Gwynws December 13 (trad.[33]) Commemorated with Saint Gwynan
Henwg 5th century Llanbenwg Supposed links to King Arthur and Constantine
Huail 6th century Son of Caw, king of Strathclyde
Hychan August 8 (trad.[27])
Hywel 6th century Llanhywel
Llanllowell		 Son of Emyr Llydaw, king of Brittany King
Idloes Llanidloes September 6 (trad.[17])
Iestyn 6th century
7th century		 Llaniestyn
Llaniestyn
Ilar
or Hilary		 6th century Llanilar
Trefilan		 January 13, 14, or 15 (trad.[13]) — Martyr
Possibly Bretish companion of Saint Cadfan
Ilid Llanilid
Illog August 8 (trad.[27])
Illtud
or Illtyd		 5th century Llantwit Major November 6 (trad.)
Ina 5th century Llanina February 1 (trad.[35][43]) Granddaughter of Cunedda Wledig, king of Gwynedd
Isan 6th century Llanishen Disciple of Saint Illtyd
Isfael
or Ismael		 6th century St Ishmaels June 16 (trad.[26]) Son of Budig Bishop
Disciple of Saint David
Issel 6th century Saundersfoot Father of Saints Gwen Teirbron and Teilo
Grandfather of Euddogwy, Tyfei, Isfael, Gwenthenoc, Jacut, Winwaloe
Issui October 30 (trad.[25]) Martyr
Ithel Hael 6th century Prince of Armorica
Father of numerous saints
Jacut 5th century Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer Great-grandson of Brychan Brycheiniog
John Roberts 1577–1610 October 25 Monk and priest
Born Trawsfynydd, 1577
Martyred at Tyburn 1610[44]
John Lloyd ?–1679 October 25 Priest and martyr
Executed Cardiff, 1679[45]
Julitta June 16 or 15 (trad.[26]) Martyr
Celebrated with St Curig
Julius 4th century Caerleon July 1 (trad.[10]
June 20 (mod.[11][12])		 Martyred with Saint Aaron of Caerleon
Justinian
or Stinan		 6th century Llanstinan
Saint David's		 December 5 (trad.[33])
Juthwara 6th century Sherborne Abbey Sister of Saints Sidwell and Wulvela
Keina October 7 (trad.[25]) Virgin
Kevoca
Llamined Angel 7th century Son of Pasgen Claimed by Venedotian tribes[citation needed]
Brother of Saint Gwrfyw
Llawddog
or Lleuddad		 January 15 (trad.[13]) Abbot
Llechid 6th century Llanllechid December 1 (trad.[33]) Child of Ithel Hael
Llibio 5th century February 28 (trad.[35])
Llily 7th century March 3
Llwchaiarn
or Lluwchaiarn		 7th century January 12 or 11 (trad.[13])
Llwydian November 19 (trad.[16])
Llwni August 11 (trad.[27])
Llyr October 21 (trad.[25]) Virgin
Llywelyn April 7 or Dec 12 (trad.[23][33]) With Saint Gwrnerth
Lythan St Lythans
Mabyn
or Mabena		 5th century St Mabyn (Cornwall) Daughter of Brychan, king of Brycheiniog
Machraith January 1 (trad.[13])
Madoc 7th century January 31
Madron 6th century Madron (Cornwall) May 17
Madrun
or Materiana		 5th century
Maël 5th century
6th century		 Corwen May 13 or 12 (trad.[20]) Hermit
Celebrated with St Sulien
Maelog 6th century Llanfaelog December 31 (trad.[33]) Child of Caw, king of Strathclyde
Maelrhys
or Maelrys
or Maelerw		 Bardsey Island January 1 (trad.[13])
Maethlu December 26 (trad.[33])
Maidoc February 28 (trad.[35]) Bishop
Not to be conflated with Aeddan Foeddog of Ferns
Mallonius 4th century Rouen October 22
Saint Malo
or Machudd
or Machutus		 5th century November 15 (trad.[16]) Disciple of Saint Aaron
Mannacus 6th century
Marnock 6th century
Materiana
or Madrun
or Madryn		 5th century Minster (Cornwall) April 9 Daughter of Saint Vortimer, king of Gwent
Mawgan 5th century August 8
Mawnan 7th century December 18
Mechell
or Mechyll		 6th century Llanfechell November 15 or 14 (trad.[16]) Possibly Bretish
Meddwid
or Moddwid		 August 27 (trad.[27])
Medwy January 1 (trad.[13]) Bishop
Meilig 6th century Llowes November 14 or 12 (trad.[16]) Child of Caw, king of Strathclyde
Meirion
or Meirian		 February 4 (trad.[35])
Melaine 6th century St Mellion
Mullion
Melangell
or Monacella		 6th century Pennant Melangell May 27 or 4 or Jan 31 (trad.[13][20]) Virgin
Abbess
Mellonius 4th century October 22
Melyd
or Melydyn		 May 9 (trad.[20])
Menefrida 5th century St Minver (Cornwall) Daughter of Brychan, king of Brycheiniog
Merin
or Merryn		 6th century St Merryn
Lanmerin
Plomelin		 January 6 (trad.[13]) Child of Seithenyn, king of Gwyddno
Mereweenna 6th century July 6 Daughter of Brychan, king of Brycheiniog
Mordeyrn July 25 (trad.[24])
Mylling June 17 (trad.[26])
Mylor
or Melor		 6th century October 1
Meugan September 25 or 26, Feb 14, Apr 24, or Nov 15 or 18 (trad.[17][35][23][16])
Morhaiarn November 1 (trad.[16])
Mwrog September 24 or 26 (trad.[17])
Mynver 6th century November 4
Nectan 5th century Hartland (England) Eldest son of Brychan, king of Brycheiniog
Nidan 7th century Llanidan September 30 (trad.[17]) Grandchild of Pasgen
Noethan
or Noethon		 October 22, 23, or 24 (trad.[25]) Commemorated with Saint Gwynog
Non
or Nonita		 5th century Chapel of St Non
Altarnun (Cornwall)		 March 3 (trad.[31]) Great-granddaughter of Seithenyn, king of Gwyddno Mother of Saint David
Noyale 6th century July 6
Oudoceus 7th century Llandaff
Llandogo		 July 2 (trad.[24]) Bishop
Pabo Post Prydain November 9 (trad.[16])
Padarn 6th century Llanbadarn Fawr April 16, 15, or 17 or Nov 12 (trad.[23][16]) Founder saint of Brittany
Bishop
His ordination was also sometimes celebrated as a separate holiday on September 23.[17]
Padrig
or Patrick		 March 17[31] Patron saint of Ireland
Bishop
Patern 5th century Companion of Saint David
Paulinus 6th century Founder saint of Brittany
Peblig 5th century Llanbeblig July 3 or 2 (trad.[24]) Son of Magnus Clemens Maximus Son of Saint Elen Luyddog
Pedrog
or Petroc
or Petrock		 6th century Bodmin (Cornwall) June 4 (trad.[26]) Patron saint of Cornwall
Abbot
Peirio 5th century
6th century		 Rhosbeirio Child of Caw, king of Strathclyde
Peris 6th century Nant Peris December 11 or Jul 26 (trad.[33][24]) Child of Helig of Tyno Helig
Peulan 6th century Llanbeulan November 2 or 1 (trad.[16])
Pol Aurelian 5th century Son of Porphyrius Student of Saint Iltud
Bishop
Philip Evans 1645–1679 October 25 Priest and martyr
Born Monmouth, 1645
Executed Cardiff, 1679[46]
Polin November 22 (trad.[16]) Bishop
Pyr 6th century Caldey Island
Rhediw November 11 (trad.[16])
Rhian March 8 (trad.[31]) Bishop
Rhuddlad September 4 (trad.[17]) Virgin
Rhwydrys November 1 (trad.[16])
Rhychwyn 5th century Llanrhychwyn June 12 (trad.[26]) Brother of Celynin
Sadwrn 6th century November 29 (trad.[16])
25 October[citation needed]
Saeran January 13 (trad.[13])
Samson of Dol 5th century
Samson of York 6th century July 28 (trad.[24]) Son of Caw, king of Strathclyde Bishop
Sannan
or Sanan		 June 13 or Mar 7 or 8 or Apr 29 (trad.[26][31][23])
Sawyl
or Saul		 January 15 (trad.[13])
Sefin 5th century Daughter of Brychan, king of Brycheiniog Grandmother of Saints David and Cybi
Seiriol 6th century Penmon
Puffin Island		 February 1 (trad.[35]) Descended from Cunedda, king of Gwynedd Brother of Saints Einion Frenin and Meirion
Abbot at Penmon
Sidwell or Sativola 6th century Exeter, Devon July 31 Sister of Saints Juthwara and Wulvela
Silin
or Giles		 September 1 or Oct 1 or Jan 27 (trad.[17][25][13]) Abbot or bishop
Sulien September 2 (trad.[17])
Tanwg 6th century Llandanwg Son of Ithel Hael
Tathan
or Tatheus		 6th century December 26 (trad.[33]) Abbot
Irish missionary to Wales
Tathana 5th century Granddaughter of Meuric ap Tewdric of Trebeferad Associated with Saint Iltud
Tathyw 5th century Caerwent
St Athan
Teath 5th century St Teath (Cornwall) Daughter of Brychan, king of Brycheiniog
Tecwyn
or Tegwyn		 6th century Llandecwyn September 14 (trad.[17]) Son of Ithel Hael
Tegai 6th century Llandygai Son of Ithel Hael
Tegfedd
or Tegwedd		 December 18 (trad.[33]) Virgin
Tegla
or Tecla		 Llandegla June 1 or 3 or Sept 23 or 24 (trad.[26][17]) Virgin
Teilo 6th century Llantilio
Llandeilo Fawr		 February 9 or 7 or Nov 26 (trad.[35][16]) Child of Brychan, king of Brycheiniog Bishop
Teneu 6th century Glasgow Daughter of Lleuddun, king of Gododdin Mother of Saint Cyndeyrn
Great-grandmother of Saint Winifred
Teulyddog 6th century Disciple of Dyfrig
Teuderius October 29 (trad.[25])
Tewdrig 6th century January 3 (trad.[13])
1 April[citation needed]		 King and martyr
Tigernach 6th century April 4
Trillo 6th century Llandrillo in Denbighshire
Llandrillo-yn-Rhos		 June 15 (trad.[26]) Son of Ithel Hael Disciple of Saint Cadfan
Trunio June 29 (trad.[26])
Tudno 6th century Llandudno June 5 (trad.[26]) Son of Seithenyn, king of Gwyddno
Tudglyd
or Tudglud		 6th century Llandudno
Penmachno		 May 30 (trad.[20]) Son of Seithenyn, king of Gwyddno
Tudur October 14 or 15 (trad.[25])
Tudwal 5th century Son of Hoel and cousin of the king of Domnonee Bishop
Twrog 6th century Bodwrog
Maentwrog
Llandwrog		 June 26 (trad.[26]) Son of Ithel Hael
Tybie 5th century January 30 (trad.[13]) Daughter of Brychan, king of Brycheiniog Virgin & martyr
Tydecho Llanymawddwy December 17 (trad.[33])
Tydfil 5th century Merthyr Tydfil August 23 (trad.[27]) Daughter of Brychan, king of Brycheiniog Virgin & martyr
Tyfaelog February 26 (trad.[35])
Tyfanog
or Tauannauc		 November 25 (trad.[16])
Tyfriog May 1 (trad.[20]) Abbot
Tyfrydog 5th century Llandyfrydog January 1 (trad.[13])
Tygwy January 13 (trad.[13])
Tyneio 6th century Llanfor Child of Seithenyn, king of Gwyddno
Tyrnog Landerneau (Brittany) April 4 or 2 or Jun 26 or Sept 25 (trad.[23][26][17])
Tysilio
or Tyssilio		 7th century Llandysilio November 8 or 9 (trad.[16]) Son of Brochwel Ysgithrog Bishop
Tyssil 7th century Llandyssil
Tyssul January 31 or Feb 3 (trad.[13][35]) Bishop
Ufelwy 6th century Yhuel Grandson of Gildas
Ulo Capelulo
Umbrafel Son of Emyr Llydaw
Urw
or Wrw		 October 21 (trad.[25]) Virgin
Ustig Child of Caw, king of Strathclyde Associated with Saints Dyfrig and Eldad
Urith 8th century July 8
Usyllt 6th century Tenby Descendant of Cunedda, king of Gwynedd Father of Saint Teilo
Veep 5th century St Veep (Cornwall) Daughter of Brychan, king of Brycheiniog
Vortimer
or Gwrthefyr Fendigaid		 5th century Descendant of Vortigern, king of Britain "Vortimer the Blessed"
King of Gwent
Father of Madrun
Weneppa 6th century Gwennap (Cornwall) Daughter of Caw, king of Strathclyde
Winfrith 6th century Bishop of Lichfield
Winifred
or Gwenfrewi
or Gwenffrewi		 7th century Holywell December 19 or 20 or Nov 4 (trad.[33][16])
8 July[citation needed]		 Descendant of Vortigern, king of Britain Virgin & martyr
Granddaughter of Saint Teneu and niece of Saint Beuno
Her decollation was frequently celebrated separately on June 22.[26]
The translation of her relics was frequently celebrated separately on November 3.[16]
Wethenoc 6th century Great-grandson of Brychan, king of Brycheiniog
Winwaloe 6th century Great-grandson of Brychan, king of Brycheiniog
Wulvela 6th century Sister of Saints Juthwara and Sidwell
Ylched
or Ulched		 Llechylched January 6 or May 9 (trad.[13][20])
April 6 (Orth.)
Ystyffan
or Stephen		 6th century Llansteffan Descendant of Vortigern, king of Britain Associate of Saint Teilo

Other commemorations

See also

References

  1. ↑ A small number may have had no Welsh connection in their lifetime but have nonetheless become associated with Wales through the depositing of their relics in Welsh religious houses during the Middle Ages.[citation needed]
  2. ↑ Although note the etiological legend that Lichfield received its name from having been the site of a martyrdom of thousands under Diocletian.
  3. ↑ Baring-Gould (1898), p. 41.
  4. ↑ Baring-Gould (1898), p. 26.
  5. ↑ Quoted translated from the Latin in Baring-Gould (1898), p. 39.
  6. ↑ The Bollandists compiling the Acta Sanctorum were even driven to complain of the Irish "canonising dead men in troops whenever they seemed to be somewhat better than usual".[5]
  7. ↑ Baring-Gould, Sabine. The Lives of the Saints, Vol. XVI, "The Celtic Church and its Saints", pp. 30–40. Longmans, Green, & Co. (New York), 1898.
  8. ↑ Rowan Williams, Reviews and comments on 'The Book of Welsh Saints'.
  9. ↑ Baring-Gould (1908), Vol. I, pp. 103 ff.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Baring-Gould, Sabine & al. The Lives of the British Saints: The Saints of Wales and Cornwall and Such Irish Saints as Have Dedications in Britain, Vol. I, pp. 101 ff. Chas. Clark (London), 1908. Hosted at Archive.org. Accessed 18 Nov 2014.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 The Church in Wales. "The Book of Common Prayer for Use in the Church in Wales: The New Calendar and the Collects". 2003. Accessed 18 Nov 2014.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 The Catholic Church in England and Wales. "Liturgy Office: February 2015". Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, 2014. Accessed 18 Nov 2014.
  13. ↑ 13.00 13.01 13.02 13.03 13.04 13.05 13.06 13.07 13.08 13.09 13.10 13.11 13.12 13.13 13.14 13.15 13.16 13.17 13.18 13.19 13.20 13.21 13.22 13.23 13.24 13.25 13.26 13.27 13.28 13.29 13.30 Baring-Gould (1908), Vol. I, p. 70.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 Baring-Gould (1908), Vol. I, pp. 116 ff.
  15. ↑ Although note that Irish sources make him a son of Sedna, a chieftain of Connaught. Baring-Gould considered that the extraordinary span of events credited to "Saint Aeddan" best explained by supposing that Aeddan the grandson of Caw and companion of Saint David was a second figure from Aeddan, son of Sedna, and the two became confused as both were bishops of Ferns a generation apart.[14]
  16. ↑ 16.00 16.01 16.02 16.03 16.04 16.05 16.06 16.07 16.08 16.09 16.10 16.11 16.12 16.13 16.14 16.15 16.16 16.17 16.18 16.19 16.20 16.21 16.22 16.23 16.24 16.25 16.26 16.27 16.28 16.29 16.30 16.31 16.32 16.33 16.34 16.35 16.36 16.37 16.38 16.39 16.40 16.41 16.42 16.43 16.44 16.45 16.46 16.47 16.48 16.49 16.50 16.51 16.52 Baring-Gould (1908), Vol. I, p. 75.
  17. ↑ 17.00 17.01 17.02 17.03 17.04 17.05 17.06 17.07 17.08 17.09 17.10 17.11 17.12 17.13 17.14 17.15 17.16 17.17 17.18 17.19 17.20 Baring-Gould (1908), Vol. I, p. 74.
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  20. ↑ 20.00 20.01 20.02 20.03 20.04 20.05 20.06 20.07 20.08 20.09 20.10 20.11 20.12 20.13 20.14 20.15 20.16 20.17 20.18 Baring-Gould (1908), Vol. I, p. 72.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Baring-Gould (1908), Vol. I, p. 212.
  22. ↑ Now dedicated to St Martin and probably originally simply a corruption of eglwys y fach, "church in the little [corner of the valley]".[21]
  23. ↑ 23.00 23.01 23.02 23.03 23.04 23.05 23.06 23.07 23.08 23.09 23.10 23.11 23.12 Baring-Gould (1908), Vol. I, p. 71.
  24. ↑ 24.00 24.01 24.02 24.03 24.04 24.05 24.06 24.07 24.08 24.09 24.10 24.11 24.12 24.13 24.14 24.15 Baring-Gould (1908), Vol. I, p. 73.
  25. ↑ 25.00 25.01 25.02 25.03 25.04 25.05 25.06 25.07 25.08 25.09 25.10 25.11 25.12 25.13 25.14 25.15 25.16 25.17 Baring-Gould (1908), Vol. I, p. 74.
  26. ↑ 26.00 26.01 26.02 26.03 26.04 26.05 26.06 26.07 26.08 26.09 26.10 26.11 26.12 26.13 26.14 26.15 26.16 26.17 26.18 26.19 26.20 26.21 Baring-Gould (1908), Vol. I, p. 72.
  27. ↑ 27.00 27.01 27.02 27.03 27.04 27.05 27.06 27.07 27.08 27.09 27.10 27.11 27.12 27.13 Baring-Gould (1908), Vol. I, p. 73.
  28. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  29. ↑ Cornish Church Guide, p. 12. Blackford (Truro).
  30. ↑ Sometimes celebrated as a movable feast on the Sunday closest to May 16.[29]
  31. ↑ 31.00 31.01 31.02 31.03 31.04 31.05 31.06 31.07 31.08 31.09 31.10 31.11 31.12 31.13 Baring-Gould (1908), Vol. I, p. 71.
  32. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  33. ↑ 33.00 33.01 33.02 33.03 33.04 33.05 33.06 33.07 33.08 33.09 33.10 33.11 33.12 33.13 33.14 33.15 33.16 33.17 33.18 33.19 33.20 33.21 Baring-Gould (1908), Vol. I, pp. 76.
  34. ↑ Doble, G.H. Saints of Cornwall, Part 4: Newquay, Padstow, and Bodmin district, pp. 105-109. Dean & Chapter (Truro), 1965.
  35. ↑ 35.00 35.01 35.02 35.03 35.04 35.05 35.06 35.07 35.08 35.09 35.10 35.11 35.12 35.13 35.14 35.15 35.16 35.17 35.18 Baring-Gould (1908), Vol. I, p. 70.
  36. ↑ Cornish Church Guide, p. 10. Blackford (Truro).
  37. ↑ Doble, G. H. (1965) Saints of Cornwall, Part 4: Newquay, Padstow and Bodmin district. Truro: Dean & Chapter; pp. 105-109
  38. ↑ Baring-Gould (1908), Vol. III, p. 42.
  39. ↑ Welsh chronicles
  40. ↑ Doble, G. H. (1965) The Saints of Cornwall; Part 4: saints of the Newquay, Padstow and Bodmin district. Truro: Dean and Chapter; p. 50
  41. ↑ Cornish Church Guide (1925) Truro: Blackford; p. 14
  42. ↑ http://newportcathedral.org.uk/index.php?id=78
  43. ↑ Baring-Gould (1908), Vol. III, p. 350.
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