Died 6th century. A Briton from the North driven into Wales by the
Picts, Elaeth became a monk under
Saint Seiriol (f.d. January 2)
in Anglesey. Some poems of his are still extant
(
Benedictines).
Troparion of St Eleath
Tone 8
Thou didst exchange armed combat with the heathen for the spiritual
warfare of the monastic life, O Father Eleath.
Look on those who now
hymn thee, O thou who didst praise God with thy poetic talents He gave
thee,
and intercede with Christ our God that our souls may be saved.