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Dronan of Cill Dronain

Bishop of Cill Dronain

A hierarch of Cill Dronain, commemorated in the Irish calendar; very little is recorded.

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

Feast
December 12old style December 25
Era
unknown
Place
Cill Dronain

Life

Holy Hierarch Dronan of Cill Dronain is commemorated on 12 December (old style) in the Martyrology of Donegal, and also in the Martyrologies of Tallaght and Gorman. He is called a bishop. Gorman names him in one verse with Catan and Diarmait. The sources say no more; the name is kept by the undivided Church.

Commemorated the same day December 12