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Venerable

Trea

An Irish virgin, a recluse at Ardtrea.

Feast
August 3old style August 16
Era
5th century
Place
Ardtree

Life

Saint Trea (Trea of Ardtree) was an Irish virgin of the fifth century, converted to the Orthodox faith by Saint Patrick. She spent the rest of her life as an anchoress at Ardtree (now Ardtrea) in County Derry.

She is commemorated on 3 August as a saint of the undivided Church, by the New Calendar. Our sources preserve no further details of her life.

Commemorated the same day August 3