Biography
Bodfan
About Bodfan
Bodfan is a Welsh saint associated with church traditions along the north Wales coast. Late genealogical material identifies him as a son of Helig ap Glannog and connects the family’s religious life with a coastal inundation.
That story is not treated here as an established account of his childhood. Local tradition links him with the foundation of the church at Aber and with the dedication at Llanaber.
The church biography also records several forms of his name and conflicting feast dates in Welsh sources. His remembered significance lies chiefly in these church dedications, which outlast the uncertain genealogy and travel stories.
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