Saint
Began son of Libren
A hierarch, son of Libren, commemorated in the Irish calendar; very little is recorded.
Uncertain source. We are looking to verify this information as soon as we can.
- Feast
- December 3old style December 16
- Era
- unknown
- Order
- Hierarchs
Life
Holy Hierarch Began son of Libren is commemorated on 3 December (old style) in the Martyrology of Donegal, and also in the Martyrology of Tallaght. He is called a bishop, son of Libren, of the race of Laeghaire son of Niall. Little else is known, and the veneration is that of the undivided Church.
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