Saint
Colman Alainn
A 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
- December 14old style December 27
- Era
- unknown
Life
Saint Colman Alainn is commemorated on 14 December (old style) in the Martyrology of Donegal, and also in the Martyrologies of Tallaght and Gorman. The by-name Alainn means beautiful. Little else is known, and the veneration is that of the undivided Church.
Commemorated the same day December 14
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CallinicusMartyr · Former pagan priest of BithyniaDec 14
Philemon of AntinoeMartyr · Flautist of AntinoopolisDec 14- John of SezenovoFool-for-Christ · Fool for Christ and recluseDec 14
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- Aaron, Athena, Isidorus and DioscorusHoly MartyrsDec 14
- Apollonius of AntinoeMartyrDec 14
- AresMartyr · Martyr of AscalonDec 14
- Arrian of AntinoeMartyrDec 14
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