Saints

A 6th century Welsh monk, Dogmael is thought to have lived in Pembrokeshire and Anglesey, as many places there are dedicated to him, including St Dogmael, across the river from Cardigan. A parish in Anglesey also bears his name. At some time in his life he moved to Brittany, where a St Dogmeel, or St Toel still has a cult. He is said to have founded monasteries on both sides of the Channel. St D... Read More

Preacher, Franciscan friar and priest. Anthony was born in Lisbon in 1193. He came from a noble family. At around the age of 16 he joined the Austin Canons and studied at Coimbra. About 1220 he met some Franciscans on their way to Morocco. The group were martyred. St Antony was so impressed with them he became a Franciscan himself and travelled to Ceuta in the hope of continuing their mission. In... Read More

Martyrs. The cult of these fourth century saints is very ancient, but few facts are known about their lives. According to tradition, St Vitus became Christian as a child, during the reign of the Emperor Diocletian. Modesta and Crescentia were his tutor and nurse. Historians think it is probable that Modesta and Crescentia were from Sicily, while Vitus came from Lucania. From an early age Vitus... Read More