Saint Wenna

Who was Saint Wenna?

Saint Wenna is a Cornish saint, the dedicatee of several churches.

The Wenna who founded the church of Morval was known in Wales as Gwen ferch Cynyr, the daughter of Cynyr Ceinfarfog of Caer Goch, Pembrokshire. She married Salomon of Cornwall of and became the mother of Saint Cybi. She was also the aunt of Saint David.

The Wenna who founded the church of Talgarth and St Wenn and chapels at St Kew and Cheristowe was accounted a daughter of Brychan. She died on 18 October, year unknown.