Sarah O'Connor

Writer – Playwright – Cannot Save You From The Robot Apocalypse

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.

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