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Bilo | |
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Born | 5th century |
Venerated in | Catholic Church |
Saint Bilo ( Welsh: Sant Belyau) was a 5th century saint and one of the 24 daughters of Brychan Brycheiniog. [1] She founded a church in Llanfilo, which is now a village in the community of Felin-fach in Powys. [2]
The head of a neighbouring tribe allegedly tried to abduct and rape her in an attempt to force her to marry him.[ citation needed]
Parts of her history are thought to have added to Milburgha's stories of Much Wenlock.[ citation needed]