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Saint

Ruthmael

A hierarch honored in the West, who reposed in 824.

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Reposed
8249th century

Life

Ruthmael, who died in 824, 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 Western tradition, but the sources found show no canonization, feast or miracles.