Digain
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Digain (also known as Dygain) was a 5th-century Welsh saint and Prince of Dumnonia (now the English West Country). thumb|Church of Saint Digain|St Digain's Church, [[Llangernyw]]
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- Born
- 1864-11-06
- Died
- 1937-04-16
- Works
- 5
Top works
- Essays in Welsh literature
- Essays in Welsh Literature
- Essays in Welsh Literature
- Essays in Welsh literature
- Essays in Welsh literature
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Digain (also known as Dygain) was a 5th-century Welsh saint and Prince of Dumnonia (now the English West Country). thumb|Church of Saint Digain|St Digain's Church, [[Llangernyw]]
==Life== Digain ap Constantine was said to be the son of Constantine Corneu, King of Dumnonia, and was born in c.429 He was believed to have had three brothers, Erbin (also sainted), Meirchion and Drustan, and possibly a sister (of unknown name).
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