Back القديس كدفان ARZ Cadfan (sant) Breton Cadfan (sant) Welsh Cadfan German Cadfan French Cadfan Italian Кадван Russian
Saint Cadfan | |
|---|---|
| Abbot | |
| Born | Brittany[1] |
| Died | 6th century Wales |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church Anglican Communion |
| Feast | 1 November |
| Patronage | St Cadfan's Church, Tywyn |
Cadfan (Latin: Catamanus), was the 6th century founder-abbot of Tywyn (whose church is dedicated to him) and Bardsey, both in Gwynedd, Wales. He was said to have received the island of Bardsey from Einion Frenin, king of Llŷn, around 516 and to have served as its abbot until 542.[2]
- ^ Online, Catholic. "St. Cadfan - Saints & Angels". Catholic Online. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ Barber, Chris; Pykitt, David (1 November 1997). Journey to Avalon: the final discovery of King Arthur. Weiser Books. p. 265. ISBN 978-1-57863-024-0. Retrieved 22 April 2011.