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Illtud (also spelled Illtyd, Eltut, and, in Latin, Hildutus), also known as Illtud Farchog or Illtud the Knight, is venerated as the abbot teacher of the divinity school, Bangor Illtyd, located in Llanilltud Fawr (Llantwit Major) in Glamorgan, Wales.
Nov 15, 2023 · The earliest record entirely devoted to telling the story of Illtud is the Life of St Illtud, written in the twelfth century. While useful, its late date means that we do well to compare it with earlier records when possible.
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ILLTUD (c. 475 - c. 525) a Celtic saint and one of the founders of monachism in Britain. The earliest document that tells us anything about him is the ' Vita Samsonis,' which was written at Dol, Brittany, about the year 610.
May 9, 2023 · A 12th century ‘Life’ tells the story of two robbers stealing St Illtud’s herd of swine from the sty in which they were kept, and as a punishment turned into stone. The Latin word used for sty is hara from which is derived ‘harry’. See Llanharry Churches Unlocked events here.
illtud, st. One of the founders of Welsh monasticism; b. c. 450;d. c. 525. The earliest account of Illtud (Illtyd or Latin, Iltutus ) is in the vita by St. samson, written c. 610 in Brittany, where Illtud is said to have been a disciple of St. germain of auxerre, who ordained him priest.
The elongated church (51°24′29″N3°29′16″W51.4081°N 3.4878°W) is a conglomeration of distinct buildings, and is divided into two areas by a wall: the east chapel, a 13th-century monastery church, and the west chapel, a Norman parish church.
St. Illtud Farchog. (Born c.AD 480) (Latin: Iltutus; English: Iltwit) Illtud the Knight was the son of a little-known Breton prince, named Bican. His mother was Lady Rhieinwylydd, daughter of Prince Amlawdd Wledig and traditionally sister of High-Queen Ygerna.
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