List of Welsh saints
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.[5] 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 | |
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| 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 |
Bishop | ||
| Austell | 6th century | Child of Brychan, king of Brycheiniog | Disciple of Saint Newman | |||
| Bach | 7th century | Eglwys Fach[21] | Hermit Probably spurious[22] | |||
| 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] |
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| 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][29]) | 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) |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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| 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 |
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 | ||||
| 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 |
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 |
5th century | February 29 or 28 (trad.[35]) | King of Gwynllwg | |||
| 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 |
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| 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][42]) | 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[43] | |||
| John Lloyd | ?–1679 | October 25 | Priest and martyr Executed Cardiff, 1679[44] | |||
| 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 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 |
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| 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[45] | |||
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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 |
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] | |
| Wethoc | 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.) |
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| Ystyffan or Stephen |
6th century | Llansteffan | Descendant of Vortigern, king of Britain | Associate of Saint Teilo |
Other commemorations
- May 29: The translation of Saint Dyfrig[20]
- June 6: Y Trisaint, the Three Saints[26]
- June 22: The decollation of Saint Winifred[26]
- June 26: The translation of Saint Brynach[26]
- July 1 or 2: Gwyl y Gwlaw[24]
- September 9: Gwyl y Ddelw Fyw, the Living Image[17]
- September 23: The ordination of Saint Padarn[17]
- October 21: Gwyl y Gweryddon, the Eleven Thousand Virgins[25]
- November 3: The translation of Saint Winifred[16]
- December 11: Dydd Ilas Llywelyn, the day on which Llywelyn was slain[33]
See also
- Children of Brychan
- List of Breton saints
- List of Cornish saints
- List of Irish saints
- List of Anglo-Saxon saints
- List of Northumbrian saints
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Although note the etiological legend that Lichfield received its name from having been the site of a martyrdom of thousands under Diocletian.
- ↑ Baring-Gould (1898), p. 41.
- ↑ Baring-Gould (1898), p. 26.
- ↑ 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".[6]
- ↑ Quoted translated from the Latin in Baring-Gould (1898), p. 39.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Rowan Williams, Reviews and comments on 'The Book of Welsh Saints'.
- ↑ Baring-Gould (1908), Vol. I, pp. 103 ff.
- 1 2 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.
- 1 2 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.
- 1 2 The Catholic Church in England and Wales. "Liturgy Office: February 2015". Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, 2014. Accessed 18 Nov 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Baring-Gould (1908), Vol. I, p. 70.
- 1 2 3 4 Baring-Gould (1908), Vol. I, pp. 116 ff.
- ↑ 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]
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 Baring-Gould (1908), Vol. I, p. 75.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Baring-Gould (1908), Vol. I, p. 74.
- ↑ Ford, David Nash. "The Holy Shrines of St. Albans in Hertfordshire". Britannica. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ Thurston, Herbert (1907). The Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. retrieved from "St Alban". New Advent. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Baring-Gould (1908), Vol. I, p. 72.
- ↑ Now dedicated to St Martin and probably originally simply a corruption of eglwys y fach, "church in the little [corner of the valley]".[22]
- 1 2 Baring-Gould (1908), Vol. I, p. 212.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Baring-Gould (1908), Vol. I, p. 71.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Baring-Gould (1908), Vol. I, p. 73.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Baring-Gould (1908), Vol. I, p. 74.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Baring-Gould (1908), Vol. I, p. 72.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Baring-Gould (1908), Vol. I, p. 73.
- ↑ Baring-Gould, S.; Fisher, John (1907). Lives of the British Saints: Vol 1. Honorable Society of Cymrrodorion. p. 340.
- ↑ Sometimes celebrated as a movable feast on the Sunday closest to May 16.[30]
- ↑ Cornish Church Guide, p. 12. Blackford (Truro).
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Baring-Gould (1908), Vol. I, p. 71.
- ↑ Baring-Gould, Sabine. The Lives of the British Saints, Vol. II. p. 135.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Baring-Gould (1908), Vol. I, pp. 76.
- ↑ Doble, G.H. Saints of Cornwall, Part 4: Newquay, Padstow, and Bodmin district, pp. 105-109. Dean & Chapter (Truro), 1965.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Baring-Gould (1908), Vol. I, p. 70.
- ↑ Cornish Church Guide, p. 10. Blackford (Truro).
- ↑ Doble, G. H. (1965) Saints of Cornwall, Part 4: Newquay, Padstow and Bodmin district. Truro: Dean & Chapter; pp. 105-109
- ↑ Baring-Gould (1908), Vol. III, p. 42.
- ↑ Welsh chronicles
- ↑ Doble, G. H. (1965) The Saints of Cornwall; Part 4: saints of the Newquay, Padstow and Bodmin district. Truro: Dean and Chapter; p. 50
- ↑ Cornish Church Guide (1925) Truro: Blackford; p. 14
- ↑ Baring-Gould (1908), Vol. III, p. 350.
- ↑ Thurston, Herbert (1907). The Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. retrieved from "St. John Roberts". New Advent. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ Thurston, Herbert (1907). The Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. retrieved from "St. John Lloyd". New Advent. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ Thurston, Herbert (1907). The Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. retrieved from "St. John Lloyd". New Advent. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
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