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Cynhaiarn
Cynhaiarn
was a
5th-century
Pre-Congregational saint
of
Wales
, and the
brother
of
Aelhaiarn
.
Very little is known of his
life
, other than he was a
prince
of the Powysian
dynasty
descended
from
Vortigern
,
king of
Britain
, and brother of
Llwchaiarn
and Aelhaiarn.
Cynhaiarn was a
cousin
and
disciple
of
Saint Beuno
,
sponsored
by
Saint Cadfan
, and is
remembered
in the
St Cynhaearn's Church, Ynyscynhaearn
.