St. Edwen was a 7th-century Saxon princess and saint. She is believed to have been the virgin daughter or niece of King

Edwin of Northumbria Edwin (; c. 586 – 12 October 632/633), also known as Eadwine or Æduinus, was the King of Deira and Bernicia – which later became known as Northumbria – from around 616 until his death. He was the second monarch to rule bo ...

, whose conversion to Christianity in 627 was contested by his lords. St. Edwen is thought to have grown up in the court of King Cadfan of North Wales, in Caerseiont (Caernarfon) and is credited for founding a church in 640 on the site of the current St. Edwen's Church in Llanedwen,

Anglesey Anglesey ( ; ) is an island off the north-west coast of Wales. It forms the bulk of the Principal areas of Wales, county known as the Isle of Anglesey, which also includes Holy Island, Anglesey, Holy Island () and some islets and Skerry, sker ...

, Wales. Her feast day is November 6.

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Ancient Christian female saints Saxon princesses History of Northumberland History of Caernarfonshire {{saint-stub