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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Venerable

Ita of Ireland

Abbess of Killeedy

An Irish nun and abbess of Killeedy, patron of the region, who died around 570.

Feast
January 15old style January 28
Reposed
5706th century
Place
Waterford
Order
Venerables

Life

Venerable Ita of Ireland (Íte ingen Chinn Fhalad) was an early Irish nun and the patron of Killeedy (Cluain Creadhail), where she was abbess. She died around the years 570-577. She is commemorated on 15 January.

Her name is also written Íde, Ida or Ides. The name Ita, "thirst for holiness", was given to her for her saintly qualities. She was called the "foster mother of the saints of Erin".

Commemorated the same day January 15