Gwrddelw

Saint Gwrddlew was a pre-congregational saint of 5th century medieval, Wales.[1]

Early life and family

Born About 480 AD at Twrcelyn commote, Anglesey, Wales. He was the son of Caw of Strathclyde. His father, king Caw of Strathclyde, had moved from southern Scotland with his family after being deposed in the turbulence caused by the Anglo-Saxon Invasion.[2]

Career

He founded churches at Llanddewi Brefi, Cardiganshire, Anglesea[3] and Caerleon[4][5][6]

His Feast day is 7 January.[7]

Etymology of his name

The etymology of the name is Vehemently Brave[8]

References

  1. ↑ Nicholas Orme, The Saints of Cornwall (Google eBook)(Oxford University Press, 2000) p. 139.
  2. ↑ D.D. Jones, The early Cymry and their churchs (Google eBook) (Nabu Press, 2010) p. 88.
  3. ↑ Transactions of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion (1959) p. 91.
  4. ↑ Rice Rees, An essay on the Welsh saints or the primitive Christians who were founders of churches in Wales.(Longman, 1836) p. 231.
  5. ↑ Peter C. Bartrum, Bonedd y Saint (Cardiff. University of Wales Press. 1966).
  6. ↑ William Owen Pughe, The Cambrian Biography: Or, Historical Notices of Celebrated Men Among the Ancient Britons (Google eBook) (William Owen Pughe, 18030 page 163.
  7. ↑ Lives of the British Saints, p. 209.
  8. ↑ William Owen Pughe, A Dictionary of the Welsh language, 2: explained in English; with numerous illustrations, from the literary remains and from the living speech of the Cymmry : to which is prefixed, the Welsh grammar (T. Gee, 1832) [T. Gee, 1832 p. 180].
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