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March 29th - St. Gwynllyw of Wales, Hermit
(Latin-Gundleus, English-Woolos)
Died c. 500
.. Gundleus (Latin for Gwynllyw, which is anglicized as Woolo) was a
Welsh chieftain. Although he was the eldest, when his father died,
Gundleus divided his inheritance among his six brothers. According to
legend, he desired to marry Gwladys (f.d. today), daughter of Saint
Brychan of Brecknock (f.d. April 6). When Brychan refused his
daughter's hand, Gundleus kidnapped and married her. (One aspect of
the legend has King Arthur helping to defeat the pursuing Brychan and
being dissuaded from capturing Gwladys for himself by two of his
knights.)
Nevertheless, Gundleus and Gwladys led a riotous life, engaging in
violence and banditry until their first son, Saint Cadoc (f.d.
September 25), convinced them to adopt and follow a religious life
together at Stow Hill near Newport (Gwent), Monmouthshire. Later he
had them separate and live as hermits.
Gundleus spent his last years completely retired from the world in a
solitary little dwelling near a church which he had built. He wore
sackcloth, ate barley-bread strewn with ashes, and drank water. To
constant prayer and contemplation he added the work of his hands. On
his deathbed, Gundleus was visited by Saint Dyfrig (f.d. November 14)
and his own son Cadoc, who provided him with the Last Rites of the
Church. There is a church dedicated to him at Newport (Attwater2,
Benedictines, Delaney, Farmer, Husenbeth).
Bible Quote:
And all gave testimony to him: and they wondered at the words of grace
that proceeded from his mouth, and they said: Is not this the son of
Joseph? 23. And he said to them: Doubtless you will say to me this
similitude: Physician, heal thyself: as great things as we have heard
done in Capharnaum, do also here in thy own country. 24. And he said:
Amen I say to you, that no prophet is accepted in his own country.
(Luke 4:22-24)
Troparion of St. Gladys and St. Gwynllyn tone 5
Rejoice, thrice-blessed Gladys,/
daughter of King Brychan,/
wife of holy Gwynllyn and mother of Saint Cadoc./
O worthy Gwynllyn,/ thou didst forsake thy pagan
warfare to fight as a Christian ascetic/
and didst end thy days as a hermit./
We praise you, Gladys and Gwynllyn.
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St. Anthony's Prayer for the help of the Holy Spirit
O God, Send forth your Holy Spirit;
into my heart--that I may perceive,
into my mind--that I may remember,
and into my soul--that I may meditate.
Inspire me to speak with piety,
holiness, tenderness, and mercy.
Teach, guide, and direct my thoughts
and senses from the beginning to the end.
May your grace ever help and correct me,
and may I be strengthened now
with wisdom from on high,
for the sake of your infinite mercy.
St. Anthony of Padua
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