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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.

Commemorated the same day February 23