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Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Venerable

Cynfyw

A venerable saint, commemorated in the early Celtic calendars; very little is recorded.

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Era
unknown
Order
Venerables

Life

Venerable Cynfyw was a son of Gwynllyw Filwr and a brother of Saint Cadoc. According to the late genealogies he was a monk at Llancarfan and cofedydd, that is registrar, to his brother. He is regarded as the original patron of Llangyfyw (Llangeview) near Usk and probably of Llangynyw in Montgomeryshire. His name is spelt in many ways in the old manuscripts. His festival is in none of the Welsh calendars. He is venerated in the undivided Church.