Elian (Welsh saint)

Elian was a saint who founded a church in North Wales around the year 450.

The legend of St. Elian says he was related to Isfael (another Welsh saint) and laboured in the missions of Cornwall, England.

Tradition holds that he came by sea from Rome bringing with him oxen and other livestock and landed in Anglesey at Porth yr Yehen, where he built his church.

[2] One folk tale says he forbade the keeping of greyhounds after one killed or disturbed a doe in his care.

[3] According to tradition, Elian and Saint Cybi used to meet at Llanfrydog, midway between Llanelian and Holyhead, to confer on religious matters.