Finnian of Clonard
Finnian of Clonard ('Cluain Eraird') – also Finian, Fionán or Fionnán in Irish; or Finianus and Finanus in its Latinised form (470–549) – was one of the early Irish monastic saints, who founded Clonard Abbey in modern-day County Meath. The Twelve Apostles of Ireland studied under him. Finnian of Clonard (along with Enda of Aran) is considered one of the fathers of Irish monasticism.
Finnian of Clonard | |
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Statue of St. Finnian in Clonard | |
| Teacher of the Saints of Ireland | |
| Born | 470 Myshall, Kingdom of Leinster, Gaelic Ireland |
| Died | 12 December 549 Ross Findchuill, Kingdom of Meath, Gaelic Ireland |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Major shrine | Clonard Abbey (destroyed) |
| Feast | 12 December |
| Patronage | Diocese of Meath |
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