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Cristiolus | |
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| Honored in | Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Feast | 3 November |
Cristiolus was a Welsh saint who lived in the 6th century.
Biography
[edit source]According to tradition, he was a son of Hywel,[1] son of Emyr Llydaw and therefore brother to Saint Sulien, Saint Rhystud and Derfel Gadarn, and perhaps also Dwywe (or Dwywau).
Veneration
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Cristiolus is venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church.[2] He is commemorated on 3 November.[3]
There are churches dedicated to Cristiolus at Llangristiolus, Anglesey, together with Eglwyswrw and Penrhydd (Pembrokeshire).[1]
References
[edit source]- 1 2 "Genealogy of the Saints (Continued)". The Cambro-Briton. 3 (24): 84. 1821. JSTOR 30069046.
- 1 2 "Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome". www.orthodoxengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ "Celtic and Old English Saints - November 2008". celticsaints.org.
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