Saint Llibio was a 6th-century
saint
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of
North Wales
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and
Patron Saint
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of
Llanllibio
Llanllibio is a hamlet in the community of Bodedern, Ynys Môn, Wales, named after Saint Llibio which is 138.5 miles (222.9 km) from Cardiff and 223 miles (358.9 km) from London.Atlas Mon (Llangefni, 1972). St Llibio's Church, Llanll ...
.
His church was in ruins by 1776
[Jones, Geraint I. L. (2006). Anglesey Churches. Carreg Gwalch. p. 108.] and has subsequently been demolished. He give his name to the village of
Llanllibio
Llanllibio is a hamlet in the community of Bodedern, Ynys Môn, Wales, named after Saint Llibio which is 138.5 miles (222.9 km) from Cardiff and 223 miles (358.9 km) from London.Atlas Mon (Llangefni, 1972). St Llibio's Church, Llanll ...
. His feast day in
Roman Catholic Church
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is 28 February.
References
External links
Saints.SQPN: Saint LlibioCatholic Online: Saint Llibio
Welsh Roman Catholic saints
6th-century Christian saints
6th-century births
Year of birth unknown
Year of death unknown
6th-century Welsh people
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