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Detail of A Stained Glass Window of Saint Brendan The Navigator Date Unknown Artist Unknown Church of Saint James Glenleigh Kerry Ireland Photographed On 9 September 2012 By Andreas F Borchert
Detail of A Stained Glass Window of Saint Brendan The Navigator Date Unknown Artist Unknown Church of Saint James Glenleigh Kerry Ireland Photographed On 9 September 2012 By Andreas F Borchert

Saint Brendan The Navigator

Also known as: Brendan the Voyager; Brendan McFinlugh; Brendan of Clonfert; Brendan of Cluain Ferta; Borodon….; Brandan….; Brendain….; Breandan….

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

May 16

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Brendan The Navigator, also known as Brendan the Voyager, Brendan McFinlugh, Brendan of Clonfert, Brendan of Cluain Ferta, Borodon, Brandan, Brendain, Breandan, was a renowned Catholic saint and navigator of the 6th century. He was born in 460 in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland, as the son of Findloga and the brother of Saint Briga....