Deiniol
Welsh saint, first bishop of Bangor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Saint Deiniol (died 572) was traditionally the first Bishop of Bangor in the Kingdom of Gwynedd, Wales. The present Bangor Cathedral, dedicated to Deiniol, is said to be on the site where his monastery stood. He is venerated in Brittany as Saint Denoual. In English and Latin his name is sometimes rendered as Daniel.
For the electoral division of the city of Bangor, Wales, see Deiniol (electoral ward).
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Saint Deiniol | |
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Abbot, Bishop | |
Died | 572[1] Bardsey Island |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church; Eastern Orthodox Church Anglican Communion |
Major shrine | Bangor Cathedral, Bardsey Island |
Feast | 11 September |
Controversy | early life |
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