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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Venerable

Failbhe son of Piopan

A saint honored in the Irish tradition, who reposed in 677; very little is recorded.

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

Feast
March 22old style April 4
Reposed
6777th century
Order
Venerables

Life

Venerable Failbhe son of Piopan is listed on 22 March (Old Style) in the Martyrology of Donegal; the year of repose given is 677. Donegal calls him abbot of Ia (Iona), successor of Colum Cille, of the line of Conall Gulban, son of Niall. The same name also appears in the Martyrology of Tallaght, Gorman's martyrology and the Félire of Óengus. Veneration is that of the medieval Irish calendars, without synodal canonization, and the sources are silent on the rest.

Commemorated the same day March 22