Saint Deiniol of Bangor

Memorial

• 11 September

Profile

Son of a Celtic chieftain, possibly from the area of Strathclyde, Scotland; related to Saint Asaph of Llanelwy. Founded monasteries in Gwynedd and Flintshire. May have been the first bishop of Bangor, Wales. Worked with Saint David of Wales.

Died

• c.584
• buried on Bardsey Island

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation