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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Saint

Faolan of Rath Erann

A saint honored in the Irish tradition, associated with Rath Erann; very little is recorded.

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

Feast
June 20old style July 3
Era
unknown
Place
Rath Erann

Life

On 20 June (old style), the Martyrology of Donegal records Faolan of Rath Erann. The text adds the by-⁠name the Stammerer and links the name with Rath Erann in Scotland and Cill Fhaelain in Laois, in Leinster; the line goes back to Aenghus, son of Nadfraech, king of Munster. The same day also carries the name in the Martyrology of Tallaght, the Martyrology of Oengus and the Martyrology of Gorman. Little else is known, and no synodal canonization is recorded.

Commemorated the same day June 20