Saint Tegai

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Saint Tegai (sometimes spelt Tygai) is the patron saint and founder of Llandygai in the Welsh county of Gwynedd. [1]

According to Enwogion Cymru, Tegai was a saint who lived in the early part of the sixth century He was one of the sons of Ithel Hael, and with his brother Tecwyn accompanied Saint Cadfan from Brittany to Wales and became a member of the college of Bardsey Island. He founded the church of Llandygai. In Achau y Saint, Tegai is called Tegai Glasog of Maelan. [2]

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References

  1. "The Diocese of Bangor, Deanery of Ogwen, St Tegai, Llandygai". Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2009.
  2. Enwogion Cymru, A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Welshmen, from the Earliest Times to the Present, and Including Every Name Connected with the Ancient History of Wales By Robert Williams, Llandovery, 1852. URL: https://books.google.com/books?id=_wMGAAAAQAAJ