Saint Gwen

Also known as

• Blanca
• Blanche

Memorial

• 5 July

Profile

Married to Saint Fragan. Mother of Saint Winwallus, Saint Jacut, and Saint Guithern. Forced to flee Britain in the 5th century when imperial Roman troops pulled out, and life became hard and chancy as pagans reclaimed their land. Travelled and help spread the faith in Brittany.

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

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

MLA Citation

• “Saint Gwen“. Saints.SQPN.com. 5 May 2013. Web. 19 May 2013. <>