Teigiwg of Gwent

Holy Martyr Teigiwg of Gwent (Tegiwg, Tigiwg) was the daughter of Ynyr, prince of Gwent, whose seat was at Caerwent, and of Madrun, daughter of Gwrthefyr. She had brothers named Iddon, Ceidio and Cynheiddon. Her story is told in the Life of Saint Beuno. She fell in love with a craftsman from Aberffraw in Anglesey who had come to her father's court, and her father agreed to the marriage. As they travelled to his home, at Pennard in Arfon, he grew ashamed of his humble origin and, tempted by the devil, cut off her head with his sword. Beuno's shepherds found the body, and Beuno set the head back, and the maiden rose alive and well. She chose to remain with him, serving God.