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Saint Dichu

Also known as: Dictinus; Diochu

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

April 29

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Dichu, also known as Dictinus or Diochu, was a remarkable figure in early Irish Christian history. Born in the 4th century in Ireland, Dichu was the son of an Ulster chieftain. In his youth, he worked as a swineherd, tending to pigs in the countryside. It was during this time that Dichu experienced a significant encounter that would change the course of his life....