Saint Deiniol of Bangor

Also known as

• Daniel

Memorial

• 11 September
• formerly 23 November
• formerly 1 December

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. First bishop of Bangor, Wales, consecrated by Saint Dubritius. An evangelist and excellent shepherd of his people. Worked with Saint David of Wales. The cathedral of Bangor and several other churches were named in his honour.

Died

• c.565 of natural causes
• buried on Bardsey Island

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

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

MLA Citation

• “Saint Deiniol of Bangor”. Saints.SQPN.com. 23 October 2012. Web. 21 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-deiniol-of-bangor/>