Llechid

Saint Llechid was a Welsh holy woman of the 6th century, founder and patron of the parish of Llanllechid in Arllechwedd, Gwynedd. All that is known for certain of her is that she was a daughter of Ithel Hael (Ithael Hael).

Her family fled from Brittany with the family of Emyr Llydaw and settled on the west coast of Gwynedd with the permission of the house of Maelgwn Gwynedd. There are two genealogies of Ithel's children. In one, Saints Tanwg, Credifael and Fflewyn are named as his sons, linked with Gwynedd; in the other she is the sister of Saints Tecwyn, Tegai, Trillo, Twrog and Baglan. Formerly the spring Ffynnon Llechid lay beside the old church in the village; its water, it was said, healed skin diseases and some kinds of tuberculosis. Her day is 1 December (or the 2nd), by the Western calendar (new style). She is honored as a saint of the undivided Church.