Bodfan
Bodfan | |
|---|---|
 Bodfan Standing Stone, Llanaber | |
| Missionary | |
| Born | 7th century North Wales |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church, Anglican Communion |
| Feast | 2 June |
| Patronage | Llanaber, Abergwyngregyn |
Bodfan (or Bodfaen) was a
Anglican
churches.
Biography
He was the son of
Celynin and Rhichwyn are also regarded as saints and also have churches dedicated to them around Gwynedd and Conwy.[2]
Legacy
He is the patron saint of many churches in Gwynedd in north-west Wales, such as St Mary and St Bodfan Church in Llanaber and St Bodfan church in Abergwyngregyn.[3] Also, in Llanaber are the Llanaber Stones, they are two very large rocks with 5th- and 6th-century Latin carvings, 1 km from the local church, they are known in the area as St Bodfan's Stones.[2]
His feast day is on 2 June.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b St Bodfan from Catholic Online, retrieved 8 June 2013
- ^ a b Megalithic.co.uk retrieved 8 June 2013
- ^ Abergwyngregyn.co.uk retrieved 8 June 2013
- ^ Benefice of Llanaber with Barmouth and Caerdeon with Bontddu retrieved 8 June 2013