Maël (saint) explained

Saint Maël
Feast Day:13 May
Venerated In:Anglican Communion
Roman Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
Death Place:Isle of Bardsey
Titles:Hermit
Canonized Date:Pre-Congregation
Patronage:Corwen

Maël was a fifth-century Breton saint who lived as a hermit in Wales. He was a follower of Cadfan from Brittany to Wales, ultimately to the Isle of Bardsey. His feast day is 13 May.[1]

He is co-patron (with St Sulien) of Corwen in Wales, and of its parish church, part of the Anglican Communion Church in Wales.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Catholic Online. 16 July 2020.