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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Saint

Flann son of Foircheallach

A saint, son of Foircheallach, commemorated in the Irish calendar; very little is recorded.

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

Feast
December 21old style January 3
Era
unknown

Life

Saint Flann son of Foircheallach is commemorated on 21 December (old style) in the Martyrology of Donegal, and also in the Martyrologies of Tallaght and Gorman. He is called a son of Foircheallach, of the race of Torna Eiges. Little else is known, and the veneration is that of the undivided Church.

Commemorated the same day December 21