Venerable
Ynyr Gwent
A venerable saint, commemorated in the early Celtic calendars; very little is recorded.
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- Era
- unknown
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Saint Ynyr Gwent was prince of Gwent, with his seat at Caerwent, a son of Dyfnwal Hen and great-grandson of Maxen Wledig and Elen. His wife Madrun, daughter of Gwrthefyr Fendigaid and granddaughter of Gwrtheyrn (Vortigern), bore him three sons, Iddon, Ceidio and Cynheiddon, and a daughter, Tegiwg, all counted as saints. Iddon succeeded him. The Life of Saint Beuno mentions him: Beuno was sent for instruction to Tangusius (Tangwn). The veneration is local, without synodal canonization.