Venerable
Dúnchad ua Bráein
An Irish holy monk of Clonmacnoise, reposed in 988.
- Feast
- January 16old style January 29
- Reposed
- 98810th century
- Place
- Clonmacnoise
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Saint Dúnchad ua Bráein was abbot of the monastery of Clonmacnoise in Ireland and reposed in 988. His name is also written Dunchad ua Braein or Dunchaid O'Braoin.
He was born in Westmeath and lived as a hermit near the monastery of Clonmacnoise until 969, when he became its abbot.
He is a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated on 16 January (new style).
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