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Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
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Venerable

Broccan Cloen

Irish saint of the 7th century, credited with a hymn in honor of Saint Brigid.

Feast
September 17old style September 30
Era
7th century
Place
Ireland
Order
Venerables

Life

Venerable Broccan Cloen was an Irish cleric of the sixth or seventh century. Several holy men in Ireland bore the name Broccan, and the sources are not sure which of them he is. The old Irish calendar Félire Óengusso names two, one on 8 July (a scribe) and one on 17 September (Broccan of Rosstuirc, in the region of Ossory). The latter is held by most to be the author of an early Irish hymn in honour of Saint Brigid of Kildare.

He is a saint of the undivided Church.

Commemorated the same day September 17