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Saint Finbarr Bishop
Saint Finbarr Bishop

Saint Finbar

Also known as: Bairre; Barr; Barrocus; Finbarr; Findbar; Finnbarr; Finbarro; Fionnbharr; Lochan

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

September 25

Died

September 25, 623

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Finbar, also known as Bairre or Barrocus, was born around the year 550 in Connaught, Ireland, to Amergin, an artisan, and a lady of the Irish royal court. He was educated at Kilmacahil monastery in Kilkenny, Ireland....