Saint Peris was a little-known

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of the early Christian period, possibly 6th century. He is referred to in the

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as a 'Cardinal of

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'. However, he may have been one of the many children of

Helig ap Glannog Helig ap Glanawg (standard modern Welsh orthography: Helig ap Glannog) is a legendary figure described in various accounts dating to at least as early as the 13th century as a 6th-century prince who lived in North Wales. Post-medieval tradition ...

of Tyno Helig. He is believed to have retired to the solitude of Nant Peris in

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, and the church in the village is dedicated to him. Ffynnon Peris (or Ffynnon y Sant) is a

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in Nant Peris named after the saint, who according to tradition, kept two fish there and drank from it daily. The nearby village of

Llanberis (; ) is a village, community and electoral ward in Gwynedd, northwest Wales, on the southern bank of the lake and at the foot of Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales. It is a centre for outdoor activities in Snowdonia, including walking, mo ...

is also named after Peris, as is

Llyn Peris Llyn Peris is a lake in Snowdonia, Wales, approximately 1.8 km long and situated close to the villages of Llanberis and Nant Peris, and the smaller twin of Llyn Padarn. The lake was formed glacially and is an example of a moraine-dammed la ...

, a lake between Nant Peris and Llanberis. His

feast day The calendar of saints is the traditional Christian method of organizing a liturgical year by associating each day with one or more saints and referring to the day as the feast day or feast of said saint. The word "feast" in this context d ...

is 11 December. Saint Peris is the patron saint of Llanberis.

Saint Cian

Saint Cian was a soldier, who later became Perin's servant. He ended his life as a hermit in Caernarfonshire, Wales. A church dedicated to Saint Cían is located in Llangian, Gwynedd."St Cian, Llangian", The Church in Wales
/ref> His feast day also falls on 11 December.

References

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