Saint Cadfan

Also known as

• Gadfan

Memorial

• 1 November

Profile

Sixth-century monk. Spiritual teacher of Sadwen of Wales. Emigrated from Brittany to Wales where he founded several monasteries. First abbot of Bardsey Abbey in Wales. Llangadfan, Montgomeryshire, Wales is named in his honour.

Born

• Brittany (in modern France)

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Cadfan“. Saints.SQPN.com. 24 December 2012. Web. 20 June 2013. <>