Aerdeyrn Explained

Saint Aerdeyrn
Birth Date:	c. 6th century
Venerated In:	Roman Catholic Church
Residence:	Wales
Patronage:	Llanelldeyrn, Wales

Saint Aerdeyrn (century) was a semi-legendary pre-congregational saint of Wales.He was a descendant of Vortigern, making him related to the royal house of Powys. He was the brother of Saint Edeyrn and Elldeyrn^[1] with whom he is oft associated. His name was derived from the Celtic word for Prince.^[2] He built churches in Glamorgan^[3] and he is the patron Saint of Llanelldeyrn, Wales.^[4]

Notes and References

1. John Williams, The Ecclesiastical Antiquities of the Cymry; Or the Ancient British Church; Its History, Doctrine, and Rites. (John WILLIAMS (M.A., Rector of Llanymowddwy). 1844) page 112.
2. Irish Archaeological and Celtic Society, Irish Archaeological and Celtic Society Publications (Irish Archaeological and Celtic Society, 1848) page 104.
3. William Owen Pughe, The Cambrian Biography: Or, Historical Notices of Celebrated Men Among the Ancient Britons (William Owen Pughe, 1803) page 3.
4. Rev. Rice Rees, An Essay on the Welsh Saints or the Primitive Christians who were Founders of churches in Wales (Longman, 1836) page 132.