SAINT
saint-gwladys
A saint of the Catholic Church
biography
Saint Gwladys ferch Brychan or St Gladys, daughter of King Brychan of Brycheiniog, 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.
feast Day
03-29
patronages
- Newport
- Gelligaer
death Date
c. 500 or 523
canonization Status
canonized
feast Month
3
feast Day Of Month
29

