Saint Teilo
Saint Teilo | |
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St Teilo in Holy Trinity Church, Abergavenny | |
| Born | c. 500 Penally, Pembrokeshire, Wales |
| Died | c. 560 Llandeilo Fawr |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Feast | 9 February (Wales) 25 November (Brittany) 29 November (Dol) |
| Patronage | Cardiff |
Saint Teilo (Latin: Teliarus or Teliavus; Breton: Teliau or Telo; French: Télo or Théleau; c. 500 – 9 February c. 560), also known as Eliud, was a British Christian monk, bishop, and founder of monasteries and churches. He was from Penalun (Penally) near Tenby in Pembrokeshire, south Wales.
Reputed to be a cousin, friend, and disciple of Saint David, he was bishop of Llandaff and founder of the first church at Llandaff Cathedral, where his tomb is. He also founded Llandeilo Fawr, as well as Penally Abbey at his place of birth.