Holy Venerables
Elvan and Mydwyn
Two British saints of the 2nd century, commemorated together in the Orthodox England calendar.
- Feast
- January 1old style January 14
- Era
- 2nd century
- Place
- Britain
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Saints Elvan and Mydwyn are two Britons venerated as saints of the second century. According to tradition they were sent to ask for missionaries for Britain, and their errand stands at the beginning of the conversion of the island. The Orthodox England calendar commemorates them together on 1 January (new style).
The sources say no more about their lives.
Commemorated the same day January 1
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