Tudclyd

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St. Tybie's Church in Llandybie

Saint Tudclyd (also called Tudy, Tudelyd, Tybie or Tydie; * in Brycheiniog / Breconshire , Wales ; † 532 (?) In Brittany ) was a nun and missionary . Her feast day is January 30th (Roman Catholic and Orthodox as Tudy ). She should not be confused with the Breton Saint Tudy .

Life

Tudclyd is said to have been one of the holy daughters, including Tydfil , the legendary Brychan, King of Brycheiniog and lived a life as a nun. The village of Llandybie in Wales is named after her and the local parish church of St Tybie is her patronage.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome
  2. ^ Brian Daniel Starr: The Life of Saint Brychan: King of Brycheiniog and Family , p. 69 ISBN 143920361X (English)
  3. ↑ Tudclyd the Ecumenical Holy lexicon
  4. ↑ Celtic Saints
personal data
SURNAME Tudclyd
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Tudy; Tudelyd; Tybie; Tydie
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Nun and missionary
DATE OF BIRTH 5th century or 6th century
PLACE OF BIRTH Breconshire , Wales
DATE OF DEATH 532
Place of death Brittany