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Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Saint

Fionan son of Erannan

A saint honored in the Irish tradition, who reposed in 674; very little is recorded.

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

Feast
February 12old style February 25
Reposed
6747th century

Life

Saint Fionan son of Erannan is commemorated on 12 February (old style, Julian calendar) in the Martyrology of Donegal, and also in the Martyrology of Tallaght and the Martyrology of Gorman. He is called a son of Erannan and is tied to the year 674. Little else is known of the life, and the undivided Church keeps the name.

Commemorated the same day February 12