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Saint

Manchan of Liath

An Irish saint honored at Liath, commemorated in the Martyrologies of Tallaght and Donegal.

Feast
January 25old style February 7
Era
unknown
Place
Liath

Life

Saint Manchan of Liath was an Irish saint of Liath, son of Indagli. His mother was named Mella and his sisters Grealla and Greillseach. At Liath-⁠Manchain (Leth-⁠Manchain) in Dealbhna Mhec Cochlain stands a church dedicated to him, and his relics are kept there in a shrine. He is remembered in the Martyrologies of Tallaght and Donegal. His day of commemoration is 24 January (the date in the Irish martyrologies, in the Julian calendar). He is a saint of the undivided Church, honoured locally, without synodal canonization.

Commemorated the same day January 25