Saint
Ffinian
A saint of Wales, commemorated in the old calendars.
- Feast
- February 23old style March 8
- Era
- 6th century
Life
Saint Ffinian (Finian) was an Irish saint of the 5th century who worked in Wales. He was a contemporary of Saint David and worked in Wales for thirty years, founding three churches. He is said to have met Saint David in the year 530.
No other details of his life are preserved in the sources at hand. His day is 23 February, by the Western calendar (new style). He is honored as a saint of the undivided Church, in the old Welsh calendars.
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