Saint Afan
Afan of Builth | |
|---|---|
St Afan's Church in Llanafan Fawr | |
| Bishop | |
| Born | 5th or 6th century |
| Died | 6th century Llanafan Fawr |
| Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
| Major shrine | Llanafan Fawr Llanafan |
| Feast | 16 or 17 November (lapsed) |
| Patronage | Llanafan Fawr Llanafan |
Afan of Builth (Welsh: Sant Afan Buellt; Latin: Avanus) was an early 6th-century Welsh bishop, martyr, and saint. His feast day is generally placed on 17 November, although the Demetian Calendar formerly used in southern Wales placed it on the 16th; it is no longer observed by either the Anglican or Catholic church in Wales.