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Venerable

Dorbhene of Iona

Abbot of Iona

Abbot of Iona in Scotland, who reposed around 713.

Feast
October 28old style November 10
Reposed
7138th century
Place
Iona

Life

Holy Venerable Dorbhene of Iona was abbot of Iona in Scotland and reposed in 713. He was descended from a brother of Saint Columba. A copy of Saint Adamnan's Life of Columba, written by Dorbhene himself, still exists. He is a saint of the undivided Church, known from the Western calendars.

He is commemorated on 28 October, the liturgical date in the Orthodox calendar (the same day number on the old and new calendars).

Commemorated the same day October 28