by Percy E. Corbett - friendsofsabbath.org

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According to Jowett, Llyr Llediath was among the group of royal captives taken to Rome where
he died shortly after the trial of Caractacus.
Jowett claims that St. Paul prepared a special mission to Britain from Rome. The mission
consisted of Bran, Aristobulus and his son Manaw, Brennus, Ilid and Cyndaw, Eurgain (eldest
daughter of Caractacus) and her husband Salog, Lord of Caer Salog or Old Sarum, Salisbury
who is described as a Roman Patrician. They arrived at Llan-llid (meaning 'consecrated
enclosure') and erected a church there as a memorial.
Eurgain is recorded as the Patroness of the Paulian Mission at Llan-llid and, for that reason it
became known as the Cor-Eurgain Mission.
There she founded the first Cor, or Choir, and from that time onward it was considered the
finest choir in the world.
Aristobulus was installed as the first Bishop of Llan-llid with Bran remaining as chief High
Priest of Siluria at Llandaff. In the Cymric language, Aristobulus is known as Arwystli Hen and
Arwystli Senex. Hen is Celtic for aged, just as senex is the Roman term. He became subject
to treachery and was killed in A.D. 58 or A.D. 59.
Jowett quotes the following authorities for the existence of Aristobulus in Britain.
Cardinal Alford:-
'"It is perfectly certain that before St. Paul had come to Rome, Aristobulus was absent in
Britain."
Martyrologies of the Greek Church:-
"Aristobulus was one of the seventy disciples and a follower of St. Paul the Apostle, along with
whom he preached the Gospel to the whole world, and ministered to them. He was chosen by
Paul to be the missionary bishop to the land of Britain. He was there martyred after he had
built churches and ordained deacons and priests on the island."
Dorotheus, Bishop of Tyre:-
"Aristobulus, who mentioned by the Apostle in his Epistle to the Romans was made Bishop in
Britain."
Haleca, Bishop of Augusta:-
"The memory of many martyrs is celebrated by the Britons, especially that of St Aristobulus,
one of the seventy disciples."
Adonis Martyrologia';-
"March 15. Natal day of Aristobulus, Bishop of Britain, brother of St. Barnabas the Apostle, by
whom he was ordained Bishop. He was sent to Britain where, after preaching the truth of
Christ and forming a church, he received martyrdom."