Saint_Llechid Knowpia

Llechid was a 6th-century pre-congregational saint of Wales.

Born about 556 AD in Brittany, she was the child of Ithel Hael de Cornouaille^[1]^[2] and an unknown mother. Her family moved to Wales, where many of her siblings founded churches. ^[3] She is the patroness saint of Llanllechid Wales,^[4] where she built a Church and where a holy well (now lost) is attributed to her. Llechid's feast day is given as either December 1 or 2nd.^[5]

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^ Churchyard of St Llechid’s Church, Llanllechid.
^ Brian Daniel Starr, Ascent of the Saints: Whose Lineage Is Known (Brian Daniel Starr, 2009) page 80.
^ Lives of the British Saints page 367.
^ Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Wales: (Lewis and Company, 1833) Volume II.
^ Ffynnon Llechid, Llanllechid.

[1] Churchyard of St Llechid’s Church, Llanllechid.

[2] Brian Daniel Starr, Ascent of the Saints: Whose Lineage Is Known (Brian Daniel Starr, 2009) page 80.

[3] Lives of the British Saints page 367.

[4] Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Wales: (Lewis and Company, 1833) Volume II.

[5] Ffynnon Llechid, Llanllechid.

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