Saint Elaeth the King

Also known as

• Elaeth Frenluuin
• Eleth….

Memorial

• 10 November

Profile

Sixth century king in northern Britain. Driven into Wales by the Picts, he surrended authority and became a monk. Spiritual student of Saint Seiriol and Saint Meirion at Anglesey, Wales. Poet, some of whose works have survived to today.

Born

• British

Died

• of natural causes

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• Llaneleth, Anglesea, Wales

Additional Information

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

MLA Citation

• “Saint Elaeth the King”. Saints.SQPN.com. 23 November 2012. Web. 20 June 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-elaeth-the-king/>