St. Gwladys, March 29
A Welsh princess of the fifth or sixth century, Gwladys married King Gwynllyw. On the advice of their son, St. Cadoc, the couple later lived apart as hermits. Her name is the origin of Gladys.
March 29 has no celebration on the General Roman Calendar, so this page follows the Roman Martyrology, which remembers Saint Gwladys, queen on this date.
Other saints on March 29
- St. Eustasius, abbot of Luxeuil (629)
Name days on March 29
In countries that keep name days, March 29 is the day for people named Gladys and Gwladys. These names come from the same saint, as variants, nicknames or forms used in other languages.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Gladys | March 29 |
| Gwladys | March 29 |
March 29 on the calendar
March 29 is the 88th day of the year (the 89th in a leap year), with 277 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday |
| 2027 | Monday |
| 2028 | Wednesday |
| 2029 | Thursday |
| 2030 | Friday |
Keeping March 29
March 29 falls in spring. Since the general calendar has no celebration that day, the Mass is usually that of the weekday of the season, and the saint may be remembered in local calendars or in personal prayer. Families who keep name days often mark the day with a card, a candle or a favorite meal, and parishes named after the saint may hold a festival. If you know someone named Gladys and Gwladys, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around March 29
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| March 26 | St. Ludger |
| March 27 | St. Rupert of Salzburg |
| March 28 | St. Guntram |
| March 30 | St. John Climacus |
| March 31 | St. Benjamin |
| April 1 | St. Hugh of Grenoble |
The day before, March 28, is the day of St. Guntram. The day after, March 30, belongs to St. John Climacus. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.