"Nothing wins hearts like cheerfulness."
Saint Dwynwen was a beautiful and pious daughter of the 5th century Welsh king. A ma
n named Maelon fell in love with her and wanted to marry her, but she was set on becoming a nun. Saint Dwynwen realized that Maelon couldn't help his love for her, she prayed that all loved find happiness and that she never have the desire for marriage. Saint Dwynwen became a nun and lived on Llanddwyn Island. There is a well there and it has become a wishing well and a place of pilgrimage for lovers because of her love story. There are churches in Wales named after her and her feast day has become increasingly popular with cards being sent just as on Valentine's Day. She died around the year 460. In addition to being a patron of lovers, she is also the patron of lovers and sick animals. This patronage came from when women would come to her well, which had an eel in it, and put breadcrumbs on the surface and lay her handkerchief on the water's surface; if the eel distributed the handkerchief her lover would be faithful.
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