Rhidian Explained

thumb|right|Llanrhidian church and cottagesRhidian was a 6th-century Welsh Pre-congregational Saint who is often associated with St Illtyd.^[1]

Rhydian might be a corruption of 'Tryrulhid’, who was St Illtyd's wife. However, there are also legends about a male Celtic monk,^{[2] [3]} by this name, who went on pilgrimage to St Davids.

Rhidian is the patron saint of Llanrhidian in Wales.

Notes and References

1. http://www.britainexpress.com/wales/cardiff/churches.htm?page=2 Churches and Religious Places in Glamorgan
2. http://www.churchinnorthgower.com/st-rhydian-and-st-illtyds.html Yr Eglwys yng Ngogledd Gŵyr
3. http://www.the-gower.com/placesofworship/Church/llanrhidian/llanrhidian.htm St. Rhidian & St. Illtyd Church, Llanrhidian