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Saint

Faoillen

A saint, commemorated in the Irish calendar; very little is recorded.

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

Feast
January 16old style January 29
Era
unknown

Life

On 16 January (old style), the Martyrology of Donegal names Faoillen. The same name also stands on that day in the Martyrology of Tallaght. No life or deeds are recorded, and the cult stayed local, without synodal canonization.

Commemorated the same day January 16