Venerable
Tegai
A Welsh saint, of the 6th century, commemorated in Baring-Gould, Lives of the British Saints.
- Era
- 6th century
- Place
- Wales
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Venerable Tegai (Tygai) lived in the early sixth century and was one of the sons of Ithel Hael of Llydaw (Brittany). With his brother Tecwyn he accompanied Saint Cadfan from Brittany to Wales and was a member of the community of Bardsey Island. He is the patron and founder of the church of Llandegai in Gwynedd. Tradition says that he lived near the church, at Maes y Llan, and was buried in a stone coffin at the east end of the church.