
Saint Donnan of Eigg
Also known as: Dounan; Donan; Donnanus; Domnanus
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
April 17
Died
January 1, 618
Canonized
11 July 1898 by Pope Leo XIII (cultus confirmed)
Biography
Saint Donnan of Eigg, also known as Dounan, Donan, Donnanus, or Domnanus, was a monk of Iona Abbey who played an important role in spreading Christianity in Scotland during the 6th and 7th centuries. Born in unknown circumstances, Donnan joined the monastic community of Iona, where he developed a deep devotion to God and a desire to bring the Christian faith to the people of Scotland....