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Saint for a Minute
Saint for a Minute
Detail of A Photograph of A Stained Glass Window of Saint Gwladus Saint MartinS Parish Caerphilly Artist Unknown
Detail of A Photograph of A Stained Glass Window of Saint Gwladus Saint MartinS Parish Caerphilly Artist Unknown

Saint Gladys

Also known as: Gwladys; Gwaladys; Gladusa; Gwladus; Claudia

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

March 29

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Gladys, also known as Gwenllian or Gwladus, was a remarkable figure in Welsh history and a significant saint in the Catholic tradition. Born in the 6th century in Wales, Gladys was the daughter of Saint Brychan of Brecknock, a renowned Celtic saint and ruler.