Cynhaiarn
7th century Welsh saint
About Cynhaiarn
Born 700. Cynhaiarn was a Welsh.
The saint portrayed in a stained-glass window in his church at YnyscynhaearnCynhaiarn 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Cynhaiarn?
7th century Welsh saint
When was Cynhaiarn born?
Cynhaiarn was born in 700 in Caereinion, Wales.
What nationality was Cynhaiarn?
Cynhaiarn was Welsh.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cynhaiarn. https://biography.guide/cynhaiarn/
MLA: "Cynhaiarn." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cynhaiarn/.
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