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Cynwyl

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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a Welsh saint of the 6th century, was one of the sons of Dunod, Dinothus, or Dinott, and co-founder with him of the monastery of Bangor Iscoed. He is himself deemed the founder of Cynwyl Gaio, the church of a parish adjoining that of Llanddewi Brefi; of Cynwyl, Elfed, in Carmarthenshire; and of Aberporth, in Cardiganshire. He is commemorated on April 30 (Rees, Welsh Saints, pages 206, 260).

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Cynwyl'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​c/cynwyl.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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