Saint
Lon of Cill Gobhra
A saint honored in the Irish tradition, associated with Cill Gobhra; very little is recorded.
Uncertain source. We are looking to verify this information as soon as we can.
- Feast
- June 24old style July 7
- Era
- unknown
- Place
- Cill Gobhra
Life
Lon of Cill Gobhra is listed in the Martyrology of Donegal under 24 June (old style). The same day also carries the name in the Martyrology of Tallaght and the Martyrology of Gorman. Nothing else is known; the veneration is local and early Irish, without synodal canonization.
Commemorated the same day June 24
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- James and John of MenyugaHoly Right-Believing Rulers · Child brothers of NovgorodJun 24
- OrentiusMartyrJun 24
- Panagiotes of CaesareaNew MartyrJun 24
- Agilbert of CréteilMartyrJun 24
- Agoard and Aglibert of CréteilHoly MartyrsJun 24