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Umbrafel
SaintPre-congregation
Born
466
Died
—
unknown
Beatified
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not needed: before formal processes
Canonised
By tradition
recognised before formal processes began
Who they were
Umbrafel (born in 466 AD) was a 6th-century saint of Wales and nobleman of Brittany.
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The miracles
Limited information is available on this saint so far.
Why that counted as sanctity
Limited information is available on this saint so far.
Sources
- Stanton, A Menology of England and Wales (Catholic, imprimatur), Appendix I — 'A Catalogue of Ancient British Saints whose Acts have perished' — 'Umbrafel (6th cent.), brother of Amwn Dhu, an Armorican, who, in his old age, with the sanction of his nephew, St Samson, became a monk and priest, and was made abbot of a monastery in Ireland (R. 219; L.L. 8, 16, 18).'
- Wikidata Q55636506 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Umbrafel (CC BY-SA)
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