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Not to be confused with St Dyfan, who is not to be confused with the St Deruvian who appears in the British legends concerning the baptism of King Lucius.

Saint Dyfnan
Confessor
CanonizedPre-Congregation
Feast24 April
PatronageLlanddyfnan

Saint Dyfnan was an obscure Welsh saint. He was sometimes accounted a son of Brychan, the invading Irish king of Brycheiniog.[1]

Legacy[edit]

Llanddyfnan ("St Dyfnan's") was dedicated to him on Anglesey and claimed his relics.[1] He is commemorated on 24 April.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Baring-Gould, Sabine & al. The Lives of the British Saints: The Saints of Wales and Cornwall and Such Irish Saints as Have Dedications in Britain, Vol. II, p. 396. Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion (London), 1911.
  2. ^ "Celtic and Old English Saints - 24 April".


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