Saint Maelrubius of Applecross
Also known as: Errew; Maelrubba; Maelrubha; Malrubius; Maolrubha; Ma-Rui; Melrubio; Molroy; Sagart-Ruadh
Saint
Pre-Congregation
Feast Day
April 21
Died
April 1, 21
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Biography
Saint Maelrubius of Applecross, also known as Errew, Maelrubba, Maelrubha, Malrubius, Maolrubha, Ma-Rui, Melrubio, Molroy, and Sagart-Ruadh, was born in 642 in County Derry, Ireland. He was the son of Elganach and Subtan and was related to King Niall of Ireland and Saint Comgall the Great. Maelrubius began his monastic journey at Saint Comgall's monastery in Bangor, Ireland....