Venerable
Cuaran
An Irish holy monk, reposed around 700.
- Feast
- February 9old style February 22
- Reposed
- 7007th century
- Place
- Ireland
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Venerable Cuaran was a bishop in Ireland, called the Wise, who hid his rank in order to become a monk at Iona, where Saint Columba recognised him. He reposed around the year 700. He is venerated as a saint of the undivided Church and is commemorated on 9 February (new calendar).
Commemorated the same day February 9
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- Alexander of VologdaRighteous · Priest of VologdaFeb 9
- Nikephoros of BorovskVenerable · HegumenFeb 9
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