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Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Saint

Abban the Hermit

A hermit honored in Ireland; few reliable details of his life survive.

Uncertain source. We are looking to verify this information as soon as we can.

Feast
May 13old style May 26
Era
1st century
Place
Ireland

Life

Abban the Hermit, also called Abben or Ewen, was a Christian hermit born in Ireland, who later lived at Abingdon in England, before the time of Saint Patrick. He is said to have been baptized around the year 165. Because of his link with Abingdon he was especially venerated there.

The Roman Catholic Church venerates him as a saint and commemorates him on 13 May. Little is known for certain about his life.

Commemorated the same day May 13