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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

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).

Commemorated the same day November 12