Saint Pabo

Also known as

• Post-Prydain
• the Prop of North Britain

Memorial

• 9 November

Profile

Son of a fifth century Pictish chieftain. Soldier and warlord in the area of modern Scotland who gave up his sword to become a monk in Wales. Founded a monastery on Anglesy Island; it was later known as Llanbabon, based on a variation of his name.

Born

• 5th century Scotland

Died

• 510 of natural causes

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

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

MLA Citation

• “Saint Pabo”. Saints.SQPN.com. 8 November 2009. Web. 19 June 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-pabo/>