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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

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.

Commemorated the same day January 11