The chapel of St Gildas

The chapel of St Gildas, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

St Gildas was a Welsh monk, or, more accurately British, since there was no

distinction in the sixth century.

He was the author of the famous book, 'De excidio et Conquestu Brittaniae'.

A number of churches were dedicated to him in Brittany, and it is possible

he composed his book here. Had he been living amongst the kings of Christian

Britain he would hardly have been so bold in his condemnation of them with

his complaint that the morality of the age was deteriorating owing to too much

luxury.



See:

Early Welsh Saints

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