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Dear Colmán
A St Llywelyn was venerated together with a St Gwrnerth (supposedly his son) at Welshpool, on the River Severn near the English border. A 'maes dan Gapell Sainte Lleu'n' (St Llywelyn's Chapel Field) was recorded in a will of 1545. If a manuscript text of c. 1634 retains a historical memory, Llywelyn was regarded as the captain of the bodyguard of Rhodri Mawr, a Welsh king killed in battle with a Mercian army in 877. In most Welsh kalendars from the fifteenth century, Llywelyn and Gwrnerth are commemorated together on April 7.
Hope this helps.
Best wishes
Graham
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From: Colmán O' Clabaigh [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 12 December 2002 13:22
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Subject: [M-R] St Llywelyn?
medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Dear and learned listmembers,
A confere has asked me to find out if there ever was a St Llwelyn in Wales.
While I am aware of various political leaders of the name I have never heard
of saint bearing it? Can anyone help?
Thanks
Colmán Ó Clabaigh, OSB
Glenstal Abbey
Ireland
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