Venerable
Colman Elo
A nephew of Saint Columba, founder of the monastery of Lann Elo in Ireland, reposed around 610.
- Feast
- September 26old style October 9
- Reposed
- 6107th century
- Place
- St Columba
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Saint Colman Elo was a nephew of Saint Columba and founded monasteries in Ireland, at Lynally (Lann Elo) and at Muckamore. He is credited as the author of the "Alphabet of Devotion". He reposed around 610. He is commemorated on 26 September, as a saint of the undivided Church, by the New Calendar.
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