Edwen

Saint Edwen lived in the 7th century and is the patron of Llanedwen on the isle of Anglesey in Wales. She was probably born in England, a Saxon princess, daughter or niece of King Edwin of Northumbria, whose conversion in 627 was contested by his lords. She is thought to have grown up at the court of King Cadfan of north Wales, at Caerseiont (Caernarfon), and is said to have founded a church around 640 on the site of the present St Edwen's Church in Llanedwen. She is a saint of the undivided Church.

She is commemorated on 6 November, the liturgical date in the Orthodox calendar (the same day number on the old and new calendars).