Saint Mocelloc of Maghscethe
Also known as: Celloc (may have been his original name); Cellan (may have been his original name)
Saint
Pre-Congregation
Feast Day
March 7
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Biography
Saint Mocelloc of Maghscethe, also known as Celloc or Cellan, was one of the first Christians in Ireland. He was baptized around the year 347, even before the renowned missionary Saint Patrick began his work in the country. Saint Mocelloc lived as a hermit in the vicinity of six other holy converts at Magh-Scethe, near modern-day Lismore, Ireland....