He is believed to have retired to the solitude of Nant Peris in North Wales, and the church in the village is dedicated to him.
[2] Ffynnon Peris (or Ffynnon y Sant) is a well in Nant Peris named after the saint, who according to tradition, kept two fish there and drank from it daily.
[4] Saint Cian was a soldier, who later became Perin's servant.
He ended his life as a hermit in Caernarfonshire, Wales.
[5] A church dedicated to Saint Cían is located in Llangian, Gwynedd.