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Venerable

Adamnan

An Irish monk, reposed around 681.

Feast
January 31old style February 13
Reposed
6817th century
Place
Ireland

Life

Venerable Adamnan was born in Ireland and was a monk at Coldingham, in present-⁠day Scotland. He reposed around the year 680. He should not be confused with Saint Adamnan, abbot of Iona, who died in 704. He is venerated as a saint of the undivided Church and is commemorated on 31 January (new calendar).

Commemorated the same day January 31