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Saint

Mainchein

A saint honored in the Irish tradition; very little is recorded.

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

Feast
March 23old style April 5
Era
unknown

Life

On 23 March (Old Style) the Martyrology of Donegal records Saint Mainchein. The same name also appears in the Martyrology of Tallaght and Gorman's martyrology. No other secure details survive, and veneration remains local, without synodal canonization.

Commemorated the same day March 23