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Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Saint

Marnock

An Irish saint honored in Scotland, reposed around 625.

Feast
March 1old style March 14
Reposed
6257th century
Order
Hierarchs

Life

Saint Marnock was born in Ireland, was with Saint Columba at Iona, and later became a bishop. He reposed in Annandale around the year 625 and was much venerated on the Scottish border. The town of Kilmarnock in Scotland takes its name from him. He is venerated as a saint of the undivided Church and is commemorated on 1 March (new calendar).

Commemorated the same day March 1