Maelrhys is honoured as a saint on Bardsey Island in Wales. Maelrhys was likely of Breton origin but little else is known of him beyond popular cult and local records.

Saint Maelrhys is commemorated on 1 January by the Church in Wales, Western Rite Orthodox communities,[1] and the Roman Catholic Church.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Fr Andrew Phillips. "Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome". Orthodoxengland.org.uk. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  2. ↑ Catholic Online. "St. Maelrhys - Saints & Angels". Catholiconline.com. Retrieved 22 December 2013.



This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.