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Orthodox Wales

Arrival of Orthodoy

Wales:
1st Century
Alongside the mission to Britain
Scotland:
Late 4th Century
Saint Ninian, Apostle to the Picts
&
Saint Regulus, Bishop of Patras
Ireland:
5th Century
Saint Palladius
&
Saint Patrick, Enlightener of Ireland
who took the relics of Saint Andrew the Apostle from Greek lands to the lands of the Picts.
Patron of Wales
Saint Tudwal
Patron of Wales
Saint David of Wales
Patron of Wales
Saint Gwynllyw the Penitent King

The Orthodox Saints of Wales
Alphabetical Reference

Major Saints

Saints Aaron and Julius, Protomartyrs of Wales

Date: d. 304
Region: Caerleon
Ministry: Martyrs

Feast day: 22 June

Saint Beuno of Clynnog Fawr

Date: d. 7th century
Region: Northern Wales, Clynnog Fawr
Ministry: Abbot

Feast day: 21 Apil, 4 May
Hagiography: Available

Saint Brioc

Date: d. 502
Region: Ceredigion, Wales & Brittany
Ministry: Abbot

Feast day: 1 May

Saint Brynach

Date: d. 6th century
Region: Pembrokeshire
Ministry: Abbot

Feast day: 7 April

Saint Cadfan

Date: d. 6th century
Region: Gwynedd
Ministry: Abbot

Feast day: 1 November

Saint Cadoc

Date: b.497, d. 580
Region: Glamorganshire
Ministry: Bishop

Feast day: 24 January

Saint Clydog (Clether)

Date: d. 6th century
Region: Ergyng
Ministry: King, Hermit

Feast day: 23 October

Saint Clydwyn

Date: d. 6th century
Region: Ergyng
Ministry: King

Feast day: 1 November

Saint Congar of Wales

Date: d. 6th century
Region: Wales, Jerusalem
Ministry: Bishop

Feast day: 27 November, 10 December
Hagiography: Available

Saint Cybi

Date: b. 483, d. 555
Region: Cornwall & Wales
Ministry: Bishop, King

Feast day: 8 November

Saint David of Wales

Date: b. 500, d. 589
Region: Wales
Ministry: Bishop

Feast day: 1 March
Hagiography: Available
Hymnography: Available
Matins
Vespers

Saint Deiniol (Daniel)

Date: d. 584
Region: Kingdom of Gwynedd
Ministry: Abbot, Bishop

Feast day: 11 September

Saint Dyfrig (Dubricius)

Date: b. 465, d. 550
Region: Bardsey Island
Ministry: Bishop

Feast day: 14 November
Hagiography: Available

Saint Einion Frenin, King of Llŷn

Date: d. 6th century
Region: Llŷn
Ministry: King, Confessor

Feast day: 9 Feburary

Saint Elaeth, King & Poet

Date: d. 6th century
Region: Anglesey
Ministry: King, Monk

Feast day: 10 November

Saint Elian

Date: d. 5th century
Region: Wales & Cornwall
Ministry: Holy Itinerant

Feast day: 13 January

Saint Erbin, King of Dumnonia

Date: d. 480
Region: Devon & Cornwall
Ministry: Holy King

Feast day: 29 May

Gurthiern

Date: Unknown
Region: Wales & Brittany
Ministry: Prince, Hermit, Monk

Feast day: 3 July

Saint Gwynog

Date: 6th century
Region: Wales & Brittany
Ministry: Ascetic, Bishop

Feast day: 23 October

Saint Gwynllyw the Penitent King

Date: b. 450, d. 529
Region: Wales
Ministry: King, Hermit, Monk

Feast day: 29 March

Saint Hoel

Date: d. 6th century
Region: Wales & Brittany
Ministry: King

Feast day: 12 July (Unofficial)

Saint Ina

Date: d. 5th century
Region: Ceredigion
Ministry: Royal

Feast day: 1 Feburary

Saint Illtyd of Wales

Date: d. 5th century
Region: Wales
Ministry: Abbot, Teacher

Feast day: 6 November
Hagiography: Available

Saint Mabyn

Date: d. 5th century
Region: Wales & Cornwall
Ministry:Royal

Feast day: 18 November

Saint Materiana

Date: d. early 6th century
Region: Wales & Cornwall
Ministry: Princess

Feast day: 9 April

Saint Maël

Date: d. 5th century
Region: Wales
Ministry: Hermit

Feast day: 13 May

Saint Meilig

Date: d. 6th century
Region: Llows
Ministry: King

Feast day: 14 November

Saint Melangell

Date: d. 590
Region: Kingdom of Powys
Ministry: Virgin

Feast day: 27 May

Saint Morwenna

Date: d. 6th century
Region: Cornwall
Ministry: Hermitess

Feast day: 8 July

Saint Non

Date: d. 6th century
Region: Wales & Cornwall
Ministry: Mother of Saint David

Feast day: 3 March

Saint Pabo Post Prydain

Date: d. 5th century
Region: Wales
Ministry: King & Confessor

Feast day: 9 November

Saint Padarn

Date: d. 550
Region: Llanbadarn Fawr
Ministry: Bishop

Feast day: 12 November

Saint Paul Aurelian

Date: d. 6th century
Region: Glamorgan & Brittany
Ministry: Bishop

Feast day: 12 March

Saint Petroc

Date: d. 564
Region: Wales & Cornwall
Ministry: Prince

Feast day: 4 June
Hagiography: Available

Saint Teilo

Date: b. 500, d. 560
Region: Wales & Cornwall
Ministry: Bishop, Abbot

Feast day: 9 February
Hagiography: Available

Saint Tewdrig, King of Glywysing

Date: d. 6th century
Region: Mathern
Ministry: Martyr, Monk, King

Feast day: 3 January

Saint Samson of Dol

Date: d. 6th century
Region: Dol, Brittany
Ministry: Missionary, Ascetic

Feast day: 28 July, 10 August
Hagiography: Available

Saint Tudwal

Date: d. 6th century
Region: Wales & Brittany
Ministry: Heiromonk

Feast day: 30 November

Saint Twrog

Date: d. 6th century
Region: Maentwrog
Ministry: Missionary

Feast day: 26 June

Saint Tydfil

Date: d. 480
Region: Merthyr Tydfil
Ministry: Martyr

Feast day: 23 August

Saint Winifred

Date: d. 7th century
Region: Hwytherin, Wales
Ministry: Martyr & Abbess

Feast day: 3 November
Hymnography: Available
Matins
Vespers