# Rhidian

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thumb|right|Llanrhidian church and cottages'''Rhidian''' was a 6th-century Welsh [Pre-congregational](/source/Pre-congregational_saint) [Saint](/source/Saint) who  is often associated with [St](/source/Saint) [Illtyd](/source/Illtyd).<ref>[http://www.britainexpress.com/wales/cardiff/churches.htm?page=2 Churches and Religious Places in Glamorgan].</ref>

Rhydian might be a corruption of '[Tryrulhid](/source/Trynihid)’, who was St Illtyd's wife. However, there are also legends about a male Celtic monk,<ref>[http://www.churchinnorthgower.com/st-rhydian-and-st-illtyds.html Yr Eglwys yng Ngogledd Gŵyr].</ref><ref>[http://www.the-gower.com/placesofworship/Church/llanrhidian/llanrhidian.htm St. Rhidian & St. Illtyd Church, Llanrhidian].</ref> by this name, who went on pilgrimage to [St Davids](/source/St_Davids).

Rhidian is the [patron saint](/source/patron_saint) of [Llanrhidian](/source/Llanrhidian) in Wales.

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[fr:Saint Therezien](/source/fr%3ASaint_Therezien)

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