Saint Brenach of Carn-Engyle

Also known as

• Brynach
• Bemach
• Bemacus
• Bernach
• Bernacus

Memorial

• 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

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Kirken i Norge
• New Catholic Dictionary
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Brenach of Carn-Engyle”. Saints.SQPN.com. 6 April 2010. Web. 22 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-brenach-of-carn-engyle/>