Keyne
was a princess, one of the many children of King Brycan of South Wales.
Growing up into a very beautiful young woman she was sought in marriage
by many noble lords, but resolutely refused all of them. Instead, she
took a vow of virginity and retired into solitude. It was after this
resolution that she was called “Cain Wyry”, Keyne the Maiden.
Crossing
over the Severn, she set up her abode on the left bank. She finally
settled in the area of present-day Keynsham, in Somerset. She lived
there for years making many journeys and founding oratories and
churches.
Her nephew, St. Cadoc, later convinced her to return to
Wales, where she settled near a mountain, at which place she caused a
healing well to spring up. She died on October 8 about the year 505.
Photo by: Buckstymie
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