Orthodox Wales
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Arrival of Orthodoy
Wales:
1st Century
Alongside the mission to Britain
Alongside the mission to Britain
Scotland:
Late 4th Century
Saint Ninian, Apostle to the Picts
&
Saint Regulus, Bishop of Patras
Saint Ninian, Apostle to the Picts
&
Saint Regulus, Bishop of Patras
Ireland:
5th Century
Saint Palladius
&
Saint Patrick, Enlightener of Ireland
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.
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Patron of Wales
Saint Tudwal
Saint Tudwal
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Patron of Wales
Saint David of Wales
Saint David of Wales
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Patron of Wales
Saint Gwynllyw the Penitent King
Saint Gwynllyw the Penitent King
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The Orthodox Saints of Wales
Alphabetical Reference
Major Saints
Saint Beuno of Clynnog Fawr
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Date: d. 7th century
Region: Northern Wales, Clynnog Fawr
Ministry: Abbot
Feast day: 21 Apil, 4 May
Hagiography: Available
Region: Northern Wales, Clynnog Fawr
Ministry: Abbot
Feast day: 21 Apil, 4 May
Hagiography: Available
Saint Congar of Wales
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Date: d. 6th century
Region: Wales, Jerusalem
Ministry: Bishop
Feast day: 27 November, 10 December
Hagiography: Available
Region: Wales, Jerusalem
Ministry: Bishop
Feast day: 27 November, 10 December
Hagiography: Available
Saint David of Wales
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Date: b. 500, d. 589
Region: Wales
Ministry: Bishop
Feast day: 1 March
Hagiography: Available
Hymnography: Available
Matins
Vespers
Region: Wales
Ministry: Bishop
Feast day: 1 March
Hagiography: Available
Hymnography: Available
Matins
Vespers
Saint Dyfrig (Dubricius)
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Date: b. 465, d. 550
Region: Bardsey Island
Ministry: Bishop
Feast day: 14 November
Hagiography: Available
Region: Bardsey Island
Ministry: Bishop
Feast day: 14 November
Hagiography: Available
Saint Illtyd of Wales
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Date: d. 5th century
Region: Wales
Ministry: Abbot, Teacher
Feast day: 6 November
Hagiography: Available
Region: Wales
Ministry: Abbot, Teacher
Feast day: 6 November
Hagiography: Available
Saint Teilo
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Date: b. 500, d. 560
Region: Wales & Cornwall
Ministry: Bishop, Abbot
Feast day: 9 February
Hagiography: Available
Region: Wales & Cornwall
Ministry: Bishop, Abbot
Feast day: 9 February
Hagiography: Available
Saint Samson of Dol
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Date: d. 6th century
Region: Dol, Brittany
Ministry: Missionary, Ascetic
Feast day: 28 July, 10 August
Hagiography: Available
Region: Dol, Brittany
Ministry: Missionary, Ascetic
Feast day: 28 July, 10 August
Hagiography: Available
Saint Winifred
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Date: d. 7th century
Region: Hwytherin, Wales
Ministry: Martyr & Abbess
Feast day: 3 November
Hymnography: Available
Matins
Vespers
Region: Hwytherin, Wales
Ministry: Martyr & Abbess
Feast day: 3 November
Hymnography: Available
Matins
Vespers