Venerable
Cadfarch
A disciple of Saint Illtud in Wales.
- Feast
- October 24old style November 6
- Era
- 6th century
- Place
- St Iltyd
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Holy Venerable Cadfarch lived in the 6th century in Wales, a disciple of Saint Illtud (Iltyd). He founded churches at Penegoes and Abererch, and the church at Penegoes is dedicated to him; the community of Cadfarch in Powys bears his name. He is a saint of the undivided Church, known from the Western calendars.
He is commemorated on 24 October, the liturgical date in the Orthodox calendar (the same day number on the old and new calendars).
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