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Saint Brenach of Carn-Engyle

Nevern Cross Also known as

Bemach
Bemacus
Bernach
Bernacus
Brynach
Bryynach

7 April

Profile

Contemporary of Saint Patrick. Fifth-century missionary to Wales. Converted a large part of Wales, including Brecan, ruler of South Wales who then founded many churches throughout the region. Built a cell and church at a place called Carn-Englyi (Mountain of the Angels), overhanging Nefyn in Gwynedd in Wales.

Born

Irish

Pre-Congregation

Representation

monk or abbot with a cuckoo
monk or abbot with the Nevern Cross

Additional Information

Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Catholic Encyclopedia
Menoology of England and Wales
New Catholic Dictionary
Saints of the Day, by Katherine Rabenstein

books
- Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

other sites in english

nettsteder i norsk
- Den katolske kirke

MLA Citation

“Saint Brenach of Carn-Engyle“. CatholicSaints.Info. 9 August 2023. Web. 4 May 2024. <>