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Detail of A Stained Glass Window of Saint Kieran Date And Artist Unknown Church of Seir Kieran Bell Hill Offaly Ireland Photographed On 25 January 2015 By Clareen72
Detail of A Stained Glass Window of Saint Kieran Date And Artist Unknown Church of Seir Kieran Bell Hill Offaly Ireland Photographed On 25 January 2015 By Clareen72

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

Saint
Pre-Congregation

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

Saint Kieran (also known as Ciarán of Saighir) stands as a revered figure in early Irish Christianity. Though the precise date of his birth remains unknown, his life was marked by profound dedication to the faith. He is traditionally recognized as having converted

Patron Saint Of

Ossory, Ireland, diocese of
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