Saint Cadoc
Saint Cadoc (also Cadog, Catwg; born c. 497 AD; died c. 570 AD) was a Welsh Celtic abbot, one of the most important early saints of Wales and south Britain. He founded the monastery at Llancarfan in Vale of Glamorgan, which became a great center of learning and one of the principal monasteries of early Wales. He is venerated in Wales, Cornwall, Scotland, and Brittany. His feast day is January 24 (in some traditions September 25).
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| Saint Cadoc | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | January 24 |
| Profession | Welsh Celtic abbot; scholar; monastic founder |
| Rel. Affiliation | Celtic Church; Gwent; Glamorgan |
| Patronage | Llancarfan; Vale of Glamorgan; scholars; warriors |
| Attributes | Abbot's staff; book; dragon (from legend) |
| Birthplace | Gwent, Wales (traditional) |
| Death Place | Benevento, Italy (martyrdom tradition) or Wales |
| Cause of Death | Martyrdom (in Italian tradition) or natural causes |
| Primary Shrine | St Cadoc's Church, Llancarfan, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales |
| Liturgical Class | Not included (universal calendar) |
| Historic Class | Not included |
Biography
Saint Cadoc was the son of the Welsh king Gwynllyw (Woolos) and his wife Gwladys, daughter of the chieftain Brychan of Brycheiniog. His parents are themselves venerated as saints. After his youth he studied in Ireland and then founded the great monastery at Llancarfan in Glamorgan, which became renowned as one of the finest centers of Christian learning in early Wales, drawing students from across Britain and Ireland.
He later traveled extensively, founding churches and monasteries in Cornwall, Scotland (Cambuslang near Glasgow), and Brittany, illustrating the pan-Celtic character of early British Christianity. His Life, written in the twelfth century by Lifris of Llancarfan, preserves legendary stories of his encounters with King Arthur and his miraculous deeds.
One tradition holds that Cadoc eventually traveled to Italy and was martyred near Benevento around 570 AD. Another holds that he died in Wales. He is commemorated on January 24 (in some traditions September 25, his alternative feast in the West).
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Legend
Birth location: Gwent, Wales (traditional)
Death location: Benevento, Italy (martyrdom tradition) or Wales
Notable location: His principal monastery and center of learning — one of the great early Welsh monasteries (Llancarfan, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales)
Notable location: Additional foundation attributed to him in south Wales (Llangyfelach, Swansea, Wales)
Notable location: Principal memorial church; still extant as a place of pilgrimage (St Cadoc's Church, Llancarfan, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales)
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- St Cadoc's Church, Llancarfan, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales — his principal monastery; a medieval church still in use as a place of pilgrimage.
- Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, Scotland — St Cadoc's Church, an ancient foundation attributed to him.
Feast day
January 24
Veneration
Saint Cadoc is venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Church in Wales with a principal feast day on January 24 (and September 25 in some traditions). He is particularly honored at Llancarfan in Glamorgan.
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