Venerable
Fintan of Clonenagh
Abbot of Clonenagh
An Irish abbot of Clonenagh, renowned for his strict ascetic life, reposed in 603.
- Feast
- February 17old style March 2
- Reposed
- 6037th century
- Place
- Clonenagh
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Venerable Fintan of Clonenagh (born about 526) was a disciple of Saint Columba of Terryglass and lived as a hermit at Clonenagh in Leix in Ireland. Soon numerous disciples gathered around this ascetic, and he became their abbot. He was known for the strictness of his ascetic life. He reposed in the year 603. He is venerated as a saint of the undivided Church and is commemorated on 17 February (new calendar).
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