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Dwynwen
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Also known as Saint Dwynwen, Dwyn, Donwen

Saint Dwynwen (; ), sometimes known as Dwyn or Donwen, is the Welsh patron saint of lovers. She is celebrated throughout Wales on 25 January.

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Key facts

Saint.name
Saint Dwynwen
Saint.feast_day
25 January
Saint.venerated_in
Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church 7 February / 25 January.
Saint.image
File:Llamddelw fawr am Ŵyl Santes Dwynwen Aberystwyth 2026.png
Saint.imagesize
150px
Saint.caption
A giant puppet of Dwynwen seen at the yearly Saint Dwynwen's parade in Aberystwyth, 2026
Saint.death_place
Ynys Llanddwyn, Kingdom of Gwynedd
Saint.patronage
Lovers in WalesSick animals
Saint.major_shrine
St Dwynwen's Church,

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Encyclopedic overview

10 sections
Contents
  • History and legend
  • Ynys Llanddwyn
  • Veneration
  • Patronage
  • Dydd Santes Dwynwen
  • Present day
  • Legacy
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Saint Dwynwen (; ), sometimes known as Dwyn or Donwen, is the Welsh patron saint of lovers. She is celebrated throughout Wales on 25 January.

==History and legend== thumb|The ruins of St Dwynwen's Church on [[Ynys Llanddwyn]]

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Dwynwen” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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