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  • Samson of Dol

    St Samson (ca 485-565) was born in Glamorgan, Wales. His mother was the daughter of the King of Glamorgan and Gwent. He was placed in the care of St Illtud, abbot of Llantwit Fawr, at Llantwit Monastery. St Samson became a Monk and later abbot of the island monastery of Caldey (Pembrokeshire). He was joined by his uncle, Umbrafel,…