
Saint Liadán of Killyon
Also known as: Liadain; Líadáin; Liadhain; Lídain; Wingela
Saint
Pre-Congregation
Feast Day
August 11
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Biography
Saint Liadán of Killyon, also known as Liadain, Líadáin, Liadhain, Lídain, and Wingela, was a prominent figure in the early Catholic Church in Ireland. Born in the latter 5th century in Ireland, she was the daughter of a pagan chieftain. Legend has it that Saint Liadán conceived her son, Saint Kieran, in a remarkable manner....