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by Spixxy on June 5th, 2004

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Who is Saint Tudno?

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  • by Fuzzzy on June 7th, 2004

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    Tudno of Caernarvon (AC)

    6th century. Almost nothing is known about Saint Tudno beyond the Welsh legends that refer to him.
    Llandudno in Carnarvonshire was named for him (Benedictines).

    Welsh Monastic Foundations

    Few saints of the early British Church, as it existed before the Saxon invasion, are known to history; the names of St. Alban, SS. Julius and Aaron seem to be the only ones that have come down to us of the countless martyrs slain in Britain in the time of Diocletian. But if we follow the British Church when driven into Wales in the fifth century, we meet at once with saints and scholars, whose names are little known to English- speaking Catholics. Wales became a home for the saints. Within its borders there are no less than four hundred and seventy-nine villages and towns that derive their names from local Saints. Thus Llandewi marks the spot where St. David, Bishop of Caerleon and then of Menevia (fifth century) is said to have finally refuted Pelagius; Llangybi near Caerleon recalls the name of St. Cybi; Llanbadern near Aberystwith that of St. Padern; Beddgelert is associated with St. Celert; Llangattock with St. Cadoc; Lladudno with St. Tudno, etc. The old Celtic idea of sanctity inclined for the most part to a great love of the eremitical life. Each locality seems to have its hermit who in his lonely chapel celebrated the Divine Mysteries (if a priest, recited the Psalter every day, and practised austerities.

    [ Source: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15585a.htm ]

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