Saint Mungo Saint Mungo Kentigern (; ), known as Mungo, was an apostle of the Scottish Kingdom of Strathclyde in the late 6th century, and the founder and patron saint of the city of Glasgow. In Wales and England, this saint is known by his birth and baptismal name Kentigern (). This name probably comes from the British *"Cuno-tigernos", which is composed of the elements *"cun", a hound, and *"tigerno", a lord, prince, or king. The evidence is based on the Old Welsh record "Conthigirn(i)". Other etymologies have been suggested, including British *"Kintu-tigernos" 'chief prince' based on the English form Kentigern, but
Saint Mungo a small cell and making many converts by his holy example and his preaching. A strong anti-Christian movement in Strathclyde, headed by a certain King Morken, compelled Mungo to leave the district, and he retired to Wales, via Cumbria, staying for a time with Saint David at St David's, and afterwards moving on to Gwynedd where he founded a cathedral at Llanelwy (St Asaph in English). While there, he undertook a pilgrimage to Rome. However, the new King of Strathclyde, Riderch Hael, invited Mungo to return to his kingdom. He decided to go and appointed Saint Asaph/Asaff as Bishop of