Saint Edeyrn
Saint Edeyrn (c. 6th century) was a pre-congregational saint of Wales, related to Vortigern and the royal house of Powys and the brother of Saint Aerdeyrn and Elldeyrn.[1] Edeyrn is the patron saint of Lannédern in France[2][3] and Llanedeyrn in Wales, where he founded a monastery of over 300 people.[4]
Legend[edit]
Legend holds he was a companion of King Arthur, before moving to France where he became a Hermit.[5] Being from the family of Vortigen, however, would make a relationship with King Arthur unlikely.
Legacy[edit]
He is remembered in churches across Wales and Brittany including Monmouth and Llanedeyrn near Cardiff in Wales and Lannédern in Brittany France. He is often depicted riding a deer and his feast day is 6 January.[6]
Gallery[edit]
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The chapelle de Coat ar Roc'h, Lannedern -
The banner of Saint Edeyrn at Loqueffret France -
Saint Edern on his stag Lannédern Brittany (France) -
Statue of Edeurn at Loqueffret
References[edit]
- ^ Williams, John. The Ecclesiastical Antiquities of the Cymry or The Ancient British Church: Its History, Doctrine, and Rites, p. 112. 1844.
- ^ Dom François Plaine. Sa « Notice sur la vie et le culte de saint Edern », dans « Bulletin de la Société archéologique du Finistère », 1892, t. XIX, p. 200-215.
- ^ Paul Peyron et Jean-Marie Abgrall, Bulletin diocésain d'histoire et d'archéologie, March–April 1919, Notices sur les paroisses du diocèse de Quimper et de Léon, Lannédern, pages 53-54.
- ^ Samuel Lewis A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, (Lewis and Company, 1833). Volume II.
- ^ Catholic Online.
- ^ There may also have been another Edern, a semi legendary 9th century French hermit monk whose feast day is celebrated on August 26.
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