Saint
Dichu of Saul
First convert of Patrick
First convert of Saint Patrick in Ireland, honored at Saul in the 5th century.
- Feast
- April 29old style May 12
- Era
- 5th century
- Place
- Saul
Life
Saint Dichu of Saul (Díchu mac Trichim) was the first convert of Saint Patrick in Ireland, in the fifth century, and is honoured at Saul in County Down. The Martyrology of Donegal commemorates him on 29 April as "Diochu of Sabhall".
He is a saint of the undivided Church.
Commemorated the same day April 29
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