A saint for hares and little creatures is a saint I can get behind, so let’s learn some more about Saint Melangell!
Who was Saint Melangell?
Melangell (pronounced Mel-an-geth in Latin Monacella which translates to “little nun”) was a seventh or eighth century Irish princess who fled Ireland after her father set up an arranged marriage for her. Melangell wanted to live a life of prayer and solitude and found a home in what is now Wales.