Declán of Ardmore
5th-century Irish Christian missionary saint / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Declán of Ardmore (Old Irish: Declán mac Eircc; Irish: Deaglán, Deuglán; Latin: Declanus; died 5th century AD), also called Déclán, was an early Irish saint of the Déisi Muman, who was remembered for having converted the Déisi in the late 5th century and for having founded the monastery of Ardmore (Ard Mór) in what is now County Waterford.[1] The principal source for his life and cult is a Latin Life of the 12th century. Like Ailbe of Emly, Ciarán of Saigir and Abbán of Moyarney, Declán is presented as a Munster saint who preceded Saint Patrick in bringing Christianity to Ireland. He was regarded as a patron saint of the Déisi of East Munster.[1]
Saint Declán of Ardmore | |
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Pádraig na nDéise (Pádraig of the Déise) | |
Born | 5th century Munster, Ireland |
Died | 5th century |
Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholicism Anglican Communion |
Major shrine | Ardmore |
Feast | 24 July |
Patronage | Déisi, Ardmore (principal foundation), Cill Décláin |