Gwladys | |
|---|---|
 St Gwladus in stained glass | |
| Queen | |
| Born | traditionally Brycheiniog |
| Died | c. 500 or 523 |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church; Anglican Communion |
| Major shrine | Pencarn Hermitage, Bassaleg (destroyed) |
| Feast | 29 March |
| Patronage | Newport; Gelligaer |
| Controversy | place of death (see text) |
Saint Gwladys ferch Brychan (Welsh: [ˈɡwlaːdɪs]) or St Gladys (Latin: Gladusa), daughter of King Brychan of Brycheiniog, [1] was the queen of the saint-king Gwynllyw Milwr and the mother of Cadoc "the Wise", whose Vita may be the earliest saint's life to mention Arthur. Gwladys's other children were Cynidr, Bugi, Cyfyw, Maches, Glywys II and Egwine. Today her main church and associated school is in Bargoed.
- ^ Emanuel, Hywel David. "Brychan", Dictionary of Welsh Biography