Saint Baglan
Saint Baglan (also known as Baglan of Glamorgan; dates uncertain, traditionally 5th–6th century) was a Welsh saint associated with the area of Baglan in what is now Neath Port Talbot, South Wales. He is venerated as one of the early Christian missionaries of South Wales and is identified in the Welsh hagiographic tradition as a disciple of Saint Illtyd, one of the most important figures of the early Welsh Church. The village and parish of Baglan in South Wales take their name from him. His feast day is June 22.
Saint Baglan is one of numerous minor Welsh saints of the fifth and sixth centuries whose veneration survived primarily in local place-name evidence and in the dedication of parish churches, providing witness to the Christianization of Wales in the early medieval period.
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| Saint Baglan | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | June 22 |
| Profession | Monk; missionary |
| Rel. Affiliation | Celtic Church of Wales; associated with the school of Saint Illtyd |
| Patronage | Baglan, South Wales |
| Attributes | Monk's habit |
| Birthplace | Wales (exact location uncertain) |
| Death Place | Baglan, Neath Port Talbot, South Wales |
| Cause of Death | Natural causes |
| Liturgical Class | Not included (universal calendar) |
| Historic Class | Not included |
Biography
Baglan is venerated as a disciple of Saint Illtyd who evangelized the area of Glamorgan in South Wales. The village and area of Baglan in the present-day county borough of Neath Port Talbot bear his name, and the local parish church was dedicated to him. The details of his life are not recorded in surviving texts; his historical significance is attested primarily through place-name evidence and church dedication.
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Birth location: None
Death location: Baglan, Neath Port Talbot, South Wales
Notable location: Community bearing his name; site of his mission (Baglan, Neath Port Talbot, South Wales)
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Feast day
June 22
Veneration
Saint Baglan is venerated in the local Welsh tradition with a feast day on June 22.
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