Saint Peris was a little-known Welsh

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of the early Christian period, possibly 6th century. He is referred to in the Bonedd y Saint as a 'Cardinal of

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'. However, he may have been one of the many children of

Helig ap Glannog Helig ap Glanawg (standard modern Welsh (language), Welsh orthography: Helig ap Glannog) is a legendary figure described in various accounts dating to at least as early as the 13th century as a 6th-century prince who lived in North Wales. Post- ...

of Tyno Helig. He is believed to have retired to the solitude of

Nant Peris The Llanberis Pass (; alternative English name, Pass of Llanberis) in Snowdonia carries the main road (A4086) from the south-east to Llanberis, over Pen-y-Pass, between the mountain ranges of the Glyderau and the Snowdon massif. At the bottom o ...

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, and the church in the village is dedicated to him. Ffynnon Peris (or Ffynnon y Sant) is a

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in Nant Peris named after the saint, who according to tradition, kept two fish there and drank from it daily. The nearby village of

Llanberis Llanberis () is a village, community (Wales), community and electoral ward in Gwynedd, northwest Wales, on the southern bank of the lake and at the foot of Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales. It is a centre for outdoor activity, outdoor ac ...

is also named after Peris, as is Llyn Peris, a lake between Nant Peris and Llanberis. His

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is 11 December. Saint Peris is the patron saint of Llanberis.

Saint Cian

Saint Cian was a soldier, who later became Perin's servant. He ended his life as a hermit in Caernarfonshire, Wales. A church dedicated to Saint Cían is located in Llangian, Gwynedd."St Cian, Llangian", The Church in Wales
/ref> His feast day also falls on 11 December.

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