Mura of Fahan

Venerable Mura of Fahan (about 550 to 645) was the first abbot of the monastery at Fahan in Ireland, born in Donegal. He is the patron of Fahan, whose name comes from him. Saint Mura's Cross, of the eighth century, still stands beside the ruins of the monastery, and his crosier is kept in the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin. He is venerated as a saint of the undivided Church and is commemorated on 12 March (new calendar).