Saint Wenna (queen)
Wenna (c. 474 - 544) was a 6th-century queen and saint of Cornwall and Wales. She founded St Wenna's Church in Morval, Cornwall. The fest in Catholic Church: October, 18.
Family
Wenna was known in Wales as Gwen ferch Cynyr, and was the daughter of Cynyr Ceinfarfog of Caer Goch, Pembrokeshire.[1]
She married Salomon of Cornwall and became the mother of Saint Cybi.
She was also sister of Sir Kay of the Arthurian legend, and Saint Non of Brittany, and thus the aunt of Saint David, patron saint of Wales.
She should also not be confused with her aunt, also called Wenna, and who also founded churches in Cornwall.
Some interpretation of the early Welsh versions of the Arthurian legend would have her growing up with King Arthur.[2][3][4]
References
- ^ Starr, Brian (2008). The Life of Saint Brychan. Lulu.com. p. 34. ISBN 978-1-300-03949-5.[self-published source]
- ^ Cynyr Ceinfarfog, Lord of Caer Goch.
- ^ Chris Barber, David Pykitt, Journey to Avalon: The Final Discovery of King Arthur (Weiser Books, 15 Jan. 1997) p107.
- ^ Celtic Kingdoms of the British Isles.