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Saint

Rechtabhra

A hierarch honored in the Irish tradition, who reposed in 848.

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Reposed
8489th century

Life

Rechtabhra, who died in 848, was abbot and bishop of Clonfert in Ireland. Nothing is preserved about him but his titles and the year of his death, noted in the annals. He is regarded as a hierarch honoured in the Irish tradition, but the sources found show no canonization, feast or miracles.