25/01/2026
Saint Dwynwen is the Welsh patron saint of lovers, and she is celebrated throughout Wales annually on 25th January, much like the rest of the world celebrate St. Valentine’s Day on February 14th.
To think of Saint Dwynwen is very much to think about love. Legend tells us she dedicated her life in the 5th century to promoting loving relationships- but her own story was that of heartbreak, and eventually strength.
St Dwynwen’s legacy lives on in the thousands of women across Wales who experience domestic abuse and sexual violence and who still rise to hold families and communities together, build movements and change lives.
Love is powerful, as strong as medication in its effect on the human brain.
Love is integral to human life, it is both powerful & important.
Love is the strongest force the world possesses. ♥️
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