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Venerable

Cillein

A venerable saint, commemorated in the Irish calendar; very little is recorded.

Uncertain source. We are looking to verify this information as soon as we can.

Feast
January 8old style January 21
Era
unknown

Life

On 8 January (old style), the Martyrology of Donegal names Cillein. The entry adds the title of abbot. The same name also stands on that day in the Martyrology of Gorman. No life or deeds are recorded, and the cult stayed local, without synodal canonization.

Commemorated the same day January 8