Saint Llechid

Llechid was a 6th-century pre-congregational saint of Wales.

Born about 556 AD in Brittany, she was the child of Ithel Hael de Cornouaille[1][2] and an unknown mother. Her family moved to Wales, where many of her siblings founded churches. [3] She is the patroness saint of Llanllechid Wales,[4] where she built a Church and where a holy well (now lost) is attributed to her. Llechid's feast day is given as either December 1 or 2nd.[5]

  1. ^ Churchyard of St Llechid’s Church, Llanllechid.
  2. ^ Brian Daniel Starr, Ascent of the Saints: Whose Lineage Is Known (Brian Daniel Starr, 2009) page 80.
  3. ^ Lives of the British Saints page 367.
  4. ^ Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Wales: (Lewis and Company, 1833) Volume II.
  5. ^ Ffynnon Llechid, Llanllechid.