Saint
Peithien
A holy woman of Wales, commemorated in the old calendars.
- Feast
- January 30old style February 12
- Era
- 7th century
Life
Saint Peithien (Pethan, in Latin Peteona) was a Welsh holy woman of the 6th century, linked with Lligwy chapel near Moelfre on the island of Anglesey. Little is known about her.
According to the old genealogies she was one of the daughters of Caw, father of Saints Gildas, Allgo (founder of Llanallgo on Anglesey) and Eugrad (founder of Llaneugrad, also on Anglesey). She had two sisters, also saints of Anglesey, Cywyllog and Gwenafwy. Her day is 30 January, the same as that of Saint Tybie, by the Western calendar (new style). She is honored as a saint of the undivided Church.
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