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Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
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Saint

Maelrhys

A British saint from the time of the undivided Church.

Feast
January 1old style January 14
Era
6th century

Life

Saint Maelrhys is honoured as a saint on Bardsey Island in Wales and lived in the sixth century. He was probably of Breton origin, but beyond popular veneration and local records almost nothing is known of him.

He is commemorated on 1 January (new style) by the Church in Wales, by Western Rite Orthodox communities and by the Roman Catholic Church. He is a saint of the undivided Church, venerated by the faithful without synodal canonization.

Commemorated the same day January 1