(38) Saint Dwynwen

The Welsh Patron Saint of lovers.

She loved her special prince
Her soul belonged to Maelon
But her father would not allow it so
For she had been promised to wed another

She prayed to her God to forget her true love
And an Angel came down to visit her
Granting a sweet potion to erase his memory
So that she could forget him forever

But it also meant that Maelon would be trapped
To be encased within a block of ice
Then her God decided to grant Dwynwen three wishes
And she knew for what she had to do

She wished for Maelon to be thawed and saved
She wished for the hopes and the dreams
Be granted for all of the true lovers
But the third wish, she would never marry

She formed the her convent on Llandwyn
This is where she stayed, until Death took her
The remains of her church can still be seen
She will always be our patron saint of lovers




5th Century Welsh Saint ... copyright Chris Smith 2010

Reviews

[Eric Cox]

Cool tale. I enjoyed it. Nice work.

[Siddartha Beth Pierce]

How intriquing. I adore Wales - my grandmother was from there - Llandudno and Caenarvon - I am the only one in the family that has traveled there. I feel very blessed to have done so and for having read this. Thanks,
Light,
Siddartha

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I love these foreloke tales ..always evoke such passion and sadness..delightful..will now look her up on the net :)