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Saint Cadoc

6th century · 6th century · Also known as Cadog

Saint Cadoc was a sixth-century Welsh abbot, said to be the son of King Gwynllyw of Gwynllwg and a grandson of the royal house of Glywysing. He founded the monastery of Llancarfan in the Vale of Glamorgan, an important centre of learning, and his later Life preserves early charters and traditions of south-east Wales.

Saint Cadoc
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Kingdom of Glywysing

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Saint Cadoc. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/saint-cadoc
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