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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Saint

Strofan of Cluan-⁠Mor

A saint of Cluan-⁠Mor, probably Clonmore in County Carlow, named on 23 May in the Martyrology of Tallaght; very little is recorded.

Uncertain source. We are looking to verify this information as soon as we can.

Feast
May 23old style June 5
Era
unknown
Place
Cluan-⁠Mor

Life

Strofan of Cluan-⁠Mor (also called Straffan) is a saint of Cluan-⁠Mor, probably Clonmore in County Carlow. The Martyrology of Tallaght enters on 23 May the name Strofan Cluana Moir; the Bollandists repeat the notice, writing Stephanus Cluainmorensis. According to Colgan, a saint called Stephen was venerated on this day. The day follows the Julian calendar. No other details have been preserved. He is honoured in the Irish calendars, with no synodal canonization shown in the source.

Commemorated the same day May 23