Died c. 492. Saint Canog, the eldest son of the prolific King Saint
Brychan of Brecknock
(f.d. April 6)
. He was killed at
Merthyr-Cynog during a barbarian invasion. There are churches dedicated
to his memory in Wales; he is also honoured in Brittany
(
Benedictines).
Troparion of St Cynog tone 4
Spurred on by their impiety,/ God-hating barbarians sought to destroy
thee, O holy Cynog,/ but by death thou didst gain the victory./ Pray for
us, that we too may triumph over evil by faithfulness unto the end,/
that we may be granted great mercy.