Saint Tysul facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Saint Tysul |
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Window in Montgomery Church showing St Tyssul holding the Old Church in Llandyssil
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| Born | c. 470 AD |
| Venerated in | Anglican Communion |
| Canonized | pre-canonical |
| Feast | 31 January |
Saint Tysul was an important religious figure from the 400s. He is known as a patron saint for churches in Llandysul (in Ceredigion) and Llandyssil (in Powys). A patron saint is like a special protector or guide for a place or group of people. His full name was Tysul ap Corun ap Cunedda, which means Tysul, son of Corun, son of Cunedda. People celebrate his life on 31 January each year.
Who Was Saint Tysul?
Saint Tysul was born around the year 462 AD. His full name, Tysul ap Corun ap Cunedda, tells us about his family. In English, this means Tysul, who was the son of Corun, who was the son of Cunedda. He lived a long time ago, in the 5th and 6th centuries.
He passed away in 554 AD. Today, he is still remembered in two churches. One is the church in Llandyssil, and the other is the 13th-century church in Llandysul, Ceredigion.
Tysul's Special Church
Tysul built a church in a place called Llandyssil, in Powys. This church was on a hillside, a bit to the south-east of the main village. Even today, you can still see parts of the old church within a round graveyard. This graveyard is still used by people.
The only part of Saint Tysul's original church that remains is the south porch. The rest of the church was replaced in 1866. A new church was built on the north-west side of the village. Tysul's old church was famous for its wooden belfry, which is a tower where bells are hung. Many people at the time were sad when the old church was taken down and replaced.
Images for kids
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View over Llandyssil in Montgomeryshire from the old churchyard
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Lych Gate, St Tysul's Old churchyard, Llandyssil
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The re-built porch of the Old Church, Llandyssil
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13th-century St Tysul Church, Llandysul, Ceredigion
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New Church of St Tysul, Llndyssil
