Venerable
Sinell of Cleenish
Abbot of Cleenish
Abbot of Cleenish in Ireland and teacher of Saint Columbanus.
- Feast
- November 12old style November 25
- Era
- 6th century
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Saint Sinell of Cleenish was abbot of the monastery of Cleenish in Ireland in the sixth century. He is remembered above all as the teacher of Saint Columbanus, who studied under him.
His name also appears in the Latin form Senilis. The sources give no further details. He is a saint of the undivided Church and is commemorated on 12 November (New Calendar).
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