Saint Melangell

Also known as

• Monacella

Memorial

• 27 May

Profile

Princess. Anchoress in Powys, Wales. One day Prince Brochwel of Powys was hunting and chased a hare. The animal ran to Melangell who shield it in her cloak. The prince was so moved by her courage and sanctity that he gave her the valley as a place of sanctuary. Melangell became abbess of a small religious community there. A church on the site continues today to host retreats.

Born

• Irish

Died

• c.590 of natural causes
• her shrine is in Pennant Melangell, Wales

Patronage

• hares

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Representation

• hare
• rabbit

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Online
• Montgomeryshire Churches Survey
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
• Saint Melangell’s Church
• Wikipedia

MLA Citation

• “Saint Melangell“. Saints.SQPN.com. 6 April 2013. Web. 23 May 2013. <>