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Saint

Ciaran of Saighir

Bishop

An Irish bishop, founder of the monastery of Saighir, reposed around 530.

Feast
March 5old style March 18
Reposed
5306th century

Life

Holy Hierarch Ciaran of Saighir was an Irish bishop and the founder of the monastery of Saighir, now Seir Kieran at Clareen in County Offaly, established before the year 489. He reposed around the year 530. He is venerated as a saint of the undivided Church and is commemorated on 5 March (new calendar).

Commemorated the same day March 5