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The Cathedral Church of Saints Asaph and Cyndeyrn, commonly called St Asaph Cathedral (Welsh: Eglwys Gadeiriol Llanelwy), is a cathedral in St Asaph, Denbighshire, north Wales. It is the episcopal seat of the Bishop of St Asaph.
However, the city is believed to have developed around a sixth-century Celtic monastery founded by Saint Kentigern, and is now home to the small 14th century St Asaph Cathedral. This is dedicated to Saint Asaph (also spelt in Welsh as Asaff), its second bishop. The cathedral has had a chequered history.
The Cathedral Church of Saints Asaph and Cyndeyrn, commonly called St Asaph Cathedral (Welsh: Eglwys Gadeiriol Llanelwy), is a cathedral in St Asaph, Denbighshire, north Wales. It is the episcopal seat of the Bishop of St Asaph. The cathedral dates back 1,400 years, while the current building dates from the 13th century. [1]
Asaph instead brought him live coals in his apron, and the miracle revealed to Kentigern the sanctity of his disciple. So when the old man was recalled to Strathclyde, after the Battle of Arfderydd, in 573 Asaph was consecrated bishop to succeed him, and became the first Welsh bishop of the see. [2] Asaph is said to have died in 596. [4]
The first Bible in the Welsh language on display at St Asaph Cathedral is among the treasures from Wales’ cathedrals showcased in a new book. The stories of 50 remarkable artefacts, preserved by the cathedrals of the Church in Wales and the Church of England, feature in the book, called Deans’ Choice: Cathedral Treasures of England and Wales.
Ss Asaph and Cyndeyrn High Street ST ASAPH LL17 0RD. St Mary, Cefn. St Mary Cefn ST ASAPH LL17 0HG. Holy Trinity, Trefnant. Holy Trinity Trefnant DENBIGH LL16 5UF.
Sources. Parochiale Anglicanum (London: 1733), 219. Thesaurus Rerum Ecclesiasticarum (London: 1754), 482. 'Parochiale Wallicanum' in Y Cymmrodor (1910), 101. Search for further information about St Asaph Cathedral on Google.
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