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Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Saint

Ernan son of Eoghan

A saint honored in the Irish tradition; very little is recorded.

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

Feast
January 1old style January 14
Era
unknown

Life

Saint Ernan son of Eoghan is commemorated on 1 January (old style, Julian calendar) in the Martyrology of Donegal, and also in the Martyrology of Tallaght. He is called a son of Eoghan, son of Feilim, the brother of Columba (Colum Cille), of the Cinel Conaill. The veneration belongs to the undivided Church; nothing else of the life is recorded.

Commemorated the same day January 1