Caffo

Caffo was a sixth-century Christian in Anglesey, north Wales, who is venerated as a saint and martyr.

[1][2][3] Caffo was a companion and cousin of St Cybi, a Christian from Cornwall who was active in the mid-6th century.

[3][5] Caffo is not mentioned in the accounts of Cybi's life until an incident when he was sent to fetch fire from a blacksmith.

Thereafter, Caffo moved towards the south of Anglesey, where he was killed by shepherds from the area now called Newborough, perhaps avenging the insult on their king.

Parents would offer fowls to be eaten by the attendant priest, in order to stop their children from peevishness.