Beuno
was born in Powys, supposedly at Berriew, the grandson of a prince of that
realm. After education and ordination in the monastery of
Bangor-on-Dee
in north-east
Wales,
he became an active missionary, Cadfan, King of Gwynedd, being his generous
benefactor…
Cadwallon,
Cadfan's son and successor, deceived Beuno about some land and, when the saint
demanding justice, proved unsympathetic. Thereupon, Cadwallon's cousin
Gwyddaint, in reparation, "gave to God and Beuno forever his
township" of Clynnog Fawr, where the saint founded the famous abbey.
Beuno
became the guardian and restorer to life of his niece, the virgin Saint Winefride.
He was relentless with hardened sinners, but full of compassion to those in
distress. Before his death "on the seventh day of Easter" he had a
wondrous vision.
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