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Well, Ffynnon Gwynydd, Glasbury - geograph.org.uk - 61678
Cynidr's Well, Ffynnon Gynydd

St Cynidr was a 6th-century Catholic pre-congregational saint of South Wales and first Bishop of Glasbury, Powys.

Veneration

Cynidr is buried in Glasbury, where he is venerated with a feast day of April 27.

The Parochial church of St Cynidr (St Kenider) at Glasbury commemorates his work although the current church was built c.1088AD. A holy well in the town is also attributed to him.

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St Eigon, Llanigon - geograph.org.uk - 714248
Church of St Eigon.

Cynidr was the son of St. Gwladys, grand son of King Brychan and the brother of St Eigon, the Patron Saint of Llanigon, near Glasbury.

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