Saint Canna verch Tewdr Marw Biography
Saint Canna verch Tewdr Marw Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | N/A |
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| Country of Birth | France in Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Nuns/Sisters |
| Profession | missionary |
| Place of Work | Wales |
| Date of Death | N/A |
| Place of Death | Wales |
| Feast Day | 25 October |
| Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
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Saint Canna verch Tewdr Marw Biography
Saint Canna verch Tewdr Marw was a princess. She was the daughter of King Tewdwr Mawr ap Emyr Llydaw of Brittany. Additionally, she was a great-niece of King Arthur. Canna was married to Prince Sadwen of Wales. She was the mother of Saint Crallo and niece of Saint Cadfan. In the 6th century their family fled to Wales to escape Frankish invaders. Sadwen felt a call to religious life and became a hermit on Anglesy. When he died, Canna married a local noble, Alltu Redegog with whom she was the mother of Saint Tegfan and Saint Elian Geimiad. Later, she retired to live as a nun at Llangan, Pembrokeshire, Wales. She founded churches in Llangan and Llanganna. Her name also appears as part of two Cardiff districts: Canton (English translation of the Welsh Treganna, 'Saint Canna's Town'); and Pontcanna (Welsh for 'Canna's Bridge').
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