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Venerable

Cannera

An Irish hermitess, reposed at Inis Cathaig around 530.

Feast
January 28old style February 10
Reposed
5306th century
Place
Inis Cathaig

Life

Saint Cannera, also called Cainder or Kinnera, was an Irish virgin who lived as an anchoress near Bantry in County Cork and then on the island of Inis Cathaig in County Clare. She reposed around 530.

After visiting Saint Senan and receiving communion, she reposed. She was buried on Saint Senan's island.

She is a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated on 28 January (new style).

Commemorated the same day January 28