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Saint Baruc


 
 

Saint Baruc (also known as Barruc or, in modern WelshWelsh language

Welsh , is a member of the Brythonic branch of Celtic spoken natively in Wales , in England by some along the Welsh border, ...
, Barrwg) was a 6th century6th century

The 6th century is the period from 501 - 600 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian Era....
 WelshWelsh people

The Welsh are an ethnic group or nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language, which is a Celtic language. ...
 saintSaint

A saint is a term used to refer to someone who is a holy person....
.

Baruc, who was a disciple of Saint CadocCadoc

Saint Cadoc or Cadog, Abbot of Llancarfan, was one of the 6th century Welsh saints whose life touched King Arthur....
, forgot to bring the latter's reading matter with him on a journey from the island of Flat HolmFlat Holm

Flat Holm is a Welsh island lying in the Bristol Channel approximately 3.5 miles from Lavernock Point in South Wales....
. Cadoc sent him back and he drowned in the Bristol ChannelBristol Channel

The Bristol Channel is a major inlet in the island of Great Britain, separating South Wales from South West England and exte...
 on the return journey. He was buried on Barry IslandBarry Island (Vale of Glamorgan)

Barry Island is a district and peninsula forming part of the town of Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales....
. The ruins of the chapel that was dedicated to him can still be seen in Friars Road, Barry Island, Vale of Glamorgan. His feast day is on 27 September.

Baruc gives is name to a Welsh language primary school in Barry called Ysgol Gymraeg Sant Baruc and also the electoral borough in Barry known as the Baruc Ward.