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Venerable

Cadfarch

A disciple of Saint Illtud in Wales.

Feast
October 24old style November 6
Era
6th century
Place
St Iltyd

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).

Commemorated the same day October 24