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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Saint

Gwestlan

A hierarch, commemorated in the early Celtic calendars; very little is recorded.

Uncertain source. We are looking to verify this information as soon as we can.

Feast
March 2old style March 15
Era
unknown
Order
Hierarchs

Life

Saint Gwestlan was a bishop in the district of Menevia (Saint Davids) and a maternal uncle of Saint David, son of Cynyr of Caer Gawch and brother of Saints Non and Gwen. Rhygyfarch's Life of David shows him living at the Old Bush, where David received part of his education. The same Life tells how David, taught by an angel, told him that the place of his ministry would be a place of mercy for those buried in sound faith. No church is dedicated to him; he is venerated locally, without synodal canonization.

Commemorated the same day March 2