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Venerable

Croine of Cill Croine

A venerable mother honored in the Irish tradition, associated with Cill Croine; very little is recorded.

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

Feast
January 27old style February 9
Era
unknown
Place
Cill Croine

Life

Venerable Croine of Cill Croine is commemorated on 27 January (old style, Julian calendar) in the Martyrology of Donegal, and also in the Martyrology of Tallaght and the Martyrology of Gorman. She is called a virgin of Cill Croine, of the race of Maine son of Niall. The veneration belongs to the undivided Church; nothing else of the life is recorded.

Commemorated the same day January 27