Saint Eigrad


Saint Eigrad was a sixth-century Welsh saint and the founder of the St Eugrad's Church in Llaneugrad, Anglesey.

Life

He was a son of king Caw of Strathclyde, a brother of saints Gildas, and Samson of York and was a student of Saint Illtud.
In 605 AD he founded a church at Llaneugrad, Anglesey and his brother St Gallgo, founded a church at Llanallgo, nearby. Today the two churches are in the same parish.

Memorial

His feast day is 6 January, and is celebrated in the villages of Egreas and Llaneigrad on Anglesey.