Saint Richard Gwyn Biography
Saint Richard Gwyn Profile. Born: 1537 AD in United Kingdom, Europe. Worked in Wales. Died: 17 October 1584 in Wrexham, Clwyd, Wales. Feast Day is celebrated on October 17, October 25.
St. Richard Gwyn 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 | 1537 AD |
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Country of Birth | United Kingdom in Europe |
Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Not Married |
Profession | Missionary |
Place of Work | Wales |
Date of Death | 17 October 1584 |
Place of Death | Wrexham, Clwyd, Wales |
Feast Day | October 17, October 25 |
Beatification | Beatified by Pope Pius XI on 15 December 1929 |
Canonization | Canonized by Pope Paul VI on 25 October 1970 |
Patron Saint of | large families parents of large families torture victims |
St. Richard Gwyn Biography
St. Richard Gwyn was also known as Richard White. He was a Teacher who denounced Protestantism and converted. He was then imprisoned for his faith. While in chains, he wrote poetry in Welsh.No other information about the saint has survived to date.
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