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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