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Saint Eithne

Also known as: Ethenea; Ethenia; Ethna; Ethnea

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

11-Jan

Died

C.433; relics in the cathedral of Armagh, Ireland

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Daughter of King Leoghaire of Ireland; sister of Saint Fedelemia. She and her sister met Saint Patrick near the fountain of Clebach, received instruction in Christianity, were baptized, received their First Communion, and died in an ecstasy of love. An ancient church was built over her grave.

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