Venerable
Cilléne Fota
An Irish saint, who reposed in 726.
- Reposed
- 7268th century
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Cilléne Fota (Cilléné Foto, "the Tall") was the thirteenth abbot of the monastery of Iona, from 724 to 726, and reposed in 726. He is venerated as a saint in the Western Church.
His origin is unknown, which is unusual for an abbot of Iona. He succeeded Fáelchú mac Dorbbéni, who died at the age of 82 in 724, though a certain Fedlimid had been imposed on him as coadjutor for the last two years. The Annals of Ulster state clearly, however, that Cilléné succeeded him as head of Iona. His day of commemoration remains uncertain.