Venerable
Fortchern of Trim
An Irish saint honored at Trim, of the time of Saint Patrick.
- Feast
- February 17old style March 2
- Era
- 6th century
- Place
- Trim
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Venerable Fortchern of Trim lived in Ireland, in the time of Saint Patrick according to our record, while Orthodox England places him in the sixth century. He was bishop at Trim and later lived as a hermit. He is venerated as a saint of the undivided Church and is commemorated on 17 February (new calendar).
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