Saint Kieran
Also known as: Kieran of Saighir; Kieran of Seirkeiran; Kieran the Elder; Kieran Saighir; Kieran mac Luaigne; Ceran….; Chierano….; Ciarán….; Ciarano….; Ciaranus….; Kenerin….; Kerrier….; Kevin….; Kieren….; Kiernan….; Kieron….; Kyran….; Queran….; Queranus….; First-born of the Saints of Ireland
Feast Day
5 March; 6 January as one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland
Born
Corca-Laighde (modern Cape Clear), Ireland
Died
C.530 of natural causes
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Biography
In the annals of early Irish Christianity, few names resonate with the foundational weight of Ciarán of Saighir. Recognized as one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland, his legacy is etched into the spiritual geography of the island through the monastery he established and the diocese he shepherded. While the precise chronology of his life remains shrouded in the mists of the fifth and sixth centuries, his impact on the ecclesiastical landscape of Ossory is undeniable. He stands as a revered figure in the early church, distinguished by a life marked by profound dedication to the faith and the establishment of a monastic center that would endure for centuries.
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