A 12th-century account of Brynach's life states that sometime in the early 6th century, Brynach travelled (from where is unstated) to
Rome and
Brittany, and then on to
Milford Haven. He erected various
oratories near the rivers
Cleddau,
Gwaun, and Caman and at the foot of
Mynydd Carningli (translated as 'Mountain of the Angels'), which was his most famous foundation. This
monastery founded by Brynach was at present-day
Nevern (in
Welsh,
Nanhyfer). The land was given to him by the local lord,
Clether, who retired to
Cornwall. Brynach was harassed by King
Maelgwn of
Gwynedd for a while, until he wrought miracles and the two came to terms. Saint Brynach died on 7 April, on which day his feast is celebrated. His church, beside the
River Nevern, is his lasting memorial. The Norman Church of St Brynach is on the site of St Brynach's 6th century
"clas", an important ecclesiastical centre. The "Life of St Brynach" portrays him as something of a wild fellow in his youth but very virtuous after his conversion. The descriptions of his adventures (including amorous and ghostly encounters) display a degree of humour unusual in the writers of saintly lives. ==Problems of identification==