Saint Cadfan
Also known as
- Cadfan of Wales
- Caden, Cadoan, Cadouen, Caduan, Cadvan, Catamanu, Catamanus, Catman, Catouan, Catuuan, Catvan, Gadfan, Gideon, Kavan
- 1 November
- 1 January as one of the Breton Missionaries to Britain
Profile
Sixth-century monk. Spiritual teacher of Sadwen of Wales. Emigrated from Brittany to Wales where he founded several monasteries. First abbot of Bardsey Abbey in Wales. Llangadfan, Montgomeryshire, Wales is named in his honour.
Born
MLA Citation
- “Saint Cadfan“. CatholicSaints.Info. 7 August 2020. Web. 4 August 2021. <>