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Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Venerable

Fainche of Eoghanacht of Cashel

A saint honored in the Irish tradition, associated with Eoghanacht of Cashel; very little is recorded.

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

Feast
January 21old style February 3
Era
unknown
Place
Eoghanacht of Cashel
Order
Venerables

Life

Venerable Fainche of Eoghanacht of Cashel is commemorated on 21 January (old style, Julian calendar) in the Martyrology of Donegal, and also in the Martyrology of Tallaght, the Felire of Oengus and the Martyrology of Gorman. She is named with Eghlionna, two virgins who rest at Cluain Caoi in Eoghanacht of Cashel; the text also notes another Fainche, of the race of Laeghaire son of Niall. Little else is known of the life, and the undivided Church keeps the name.

Commemorated the same day January 21