Aelgyfarch

Venerable Aelgyfarch is, according to Welsh tradition, one of the twelve sons of Helig ab Glannog, whose territory, Tyno Helig, was overwhelmed by the sea in the sixth century. After the loss of their land, Helig and his sons gave themselves to the religious life, and most of them founded churches in Wales. They are said to have joined the monastery of Bangor Iscoed first, and some later went to Bardsey. Nothing else is known of Aelgyfarch: no church is dedicated to him and his name is in no calendar. He is a saint of the undivided Church, known only from late Welsh genealogies.