Venerable
Machai
A disciple of Saint Patrick, an Irish holy monk.
- Feast
- April 11old style April 24
- Era
- 5th century
- Place
- St Patrick
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Saint Machai was a disciple of Saint Patrick in the fifth century, and founded a monastery on the Isle of Bute in Scotland. No other reliable information about his life survives. He is a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated on 11 April (new style; 24 April in the old style).
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John of ThessalonicaSaint · Archbishop of ThessalonicaApr 11
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