Saint
Finnian
An Irish holy man of the early Church.
- Feast
- April 7old style April 20
- Era
- 6th century
Life
Saint Finan (Finnian) was born in Munster in Ireland in the sixth century and was a disciple of Saint Brendan. He founded a monastery at Kinnitty in County Offaly, of which he is the patron. He is not to be confused with Saints Finnian of Clonard (about 470 to 549) or Finnian of Movilla. He is a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated on 7 April (new style; 20 April in the old style).
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