Venerable
Brendan
An Irish holy monk, honored among the saints of the West before the schism.
- Feast
- January 11old style January 24
- Era
- 5th century
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Brendan was an Irish abbot of the 5th century, an opponent of the Pelagian heresy, honoured among the saints of the West before the schism.
His commemoration falls on 11 January, under the name Brandan. We have no other certain details of his life; he should not be confused with Saint Brendan the Navigator, commemorated on 16 May.
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