Saint Teilo

Saint Teilo (Latin: Teliarus or Teliavus; Breton: Teliau or Telo; French: Télo or Théleau; c.500  9 February c.560), also known by his Cornish name Eliud, was a British Christian monk, bishop, and founder of monasteries and churches. He was from Penalun (Penally) near Tenby in Pembrokeshire, south Wales.

Saint Teilo
St Teilo in Holy Trinity Church, Abergavenny
Bornc. 500
Penally, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Diedc. 560
Llandeilo Fawr
Venerated inCatholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
Feast9 February (Wales)
25 November (Brittany)
29 November (Dol)
PatronageCardiff

Reputed to be a cousin, friend, and disciple of Saint David, he was bishop of Llandaff and founder of the first church at Llandaff Cathedral, where his tomb is. He also founded Llandeilo Fawr, as well as Penally Abbey at his place of birth.

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