Dogmael
Welsh saint
Saint Dogmael (or Docmael, Dogfael, Dogmeel, Dogwel, Toel) was a 6th-century Welsh monk and preacher who is considered a saint. His feast day is 14 June.
Life
Dogmael (or Dogfael, Dogwel) was of the house of Cunedda, descended from the kings of Wales, and was the son of Ithel (or Ithael) ap Ceredig ab Cunedda Wledig. His grandmother was Saint Meleri, daughter of Saint Brychan. He is said to have been the cousin of Saint David, who was also a grandson of Ceredig.
Dogmael became a monk, and seems to have concentrated his preaching in Pembrokeshire, where there are a number of churches dedicated to him.
Legacy
The following of Dogfael is reflected in a number of churches in what is now north Pembrokeshire.
Based on the locations of his churches, Dogmael's cult was centered to the south of the River Teifi in the Dyfed communities of Cemais and Pebidiog.
St Dogmael's Abbey, now ruined, stands on a hillside above the Teifi. It was founded in 1120 by Robert fitz Martin and his wife Maud Peveril.
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