Saints

Missionary archbishop. Born in Northumbria in 658, Willibrord studied at Ripon monastery under Saint Wilfrid and spent twelve years studying in Ireland at the abbey of Rathmelsigi, under Saints Egbert and Wigbert. After his ordination he set out in about 690, with a dozen companions for Frisia, or Friesland. These men covered extraordinary distances on foot, by boat and probably horseback in the ... Read More

This is a group of 117 people who died for their faith in Vietnam between 1745 and 1862. They included Europeans and Asians. There were eight bishops, 50 priests and 59 laymen. They were beatified at different times during the 20th century and canonised together in 1988. During the first 200 years of Christianity in Vietnam, it is believed more than 100,000 were martyred. Most of their names hav... Read More

St Cybi of Anglesey Abbot. This 6th century saint founded a monastery in Holyhead, Anglesey. Together with his friend Seiriol, Saint Cybi is regarded as the most important saint from the island. There are numerous dedications to Cybi throughout Wales and in Cornwall too - including a well at Llangybi near Gwynedd and a half-ruined beehive cell. St Cybi's well is still used for baptism and healing... Read More