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Saint

Mainchein

A saint, commemorated in the Irish calendar; very little is recorded.

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

Feast
December 2old style December 15
Era
unknown

Life

Saint Mainchein is commemorated on 2 December (old style) in the Martyrology of Donegal, and also in the Martyrologies of Tallaght and Gorman. He is called Mochta's cook. Nothing more is recorded; the cult belongs to the undivided Church.

Commemorated the same day December 2